Description
Warm Hawaiian roll french toast brings weekend brunch dreams to life with golden, custardy goodness that melts in your mouth. Drenched in sweet vanilla and cinnamon, these little rolls become crispy-edged delights perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 12-pack King’s Hawaiian Rolls
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup half and half
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Cooking and Serving Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 serving powdered sugar
- 1 serving fresh fruit
- 1 serving maple syrup
Instructions
- Whisk 3 large eggs and ¾ cup half and half in a spacious mixing bowl until your mixture appears smooth and uniform.
- Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to the liquid base. Blend thoroughly until all ingredients incorporate seamlessly.
- Pierce several holes in the bottom of each Hawaiian roll using a toothpick, ensuring your custard can penetrate deeply into the bread’s interior.
- Submerge the rolls in the prepared custard mixture for exactly 30 seconds, gently rotating to guarantee complete coverage without oversaturating.
- Warm 2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat (around 325°F) until the butter melts and creates a smooth cooking surface.
- Transfer soaked rolls to the heated skillet, cooking each side for 30-60 seconds until achieving a golden-brown exterior with crispy edges.
- Remove rolls from skillet and arrange on serving plates, generously dusting with powdered sugar for a delicate sweet finish.
- Accompany your french toast with fresh seasonal berries and warm maple syrup, offering a delightful complementary flavor profile.
Notes
- Poking holes in the rolls before soaking helps the custard penetrate deeper, ensuring each bite is flavorful and moist.
- Keep the heat medium-low to prevent burning and allow the rolls to cook evenly and develop a golden-brown exterior.
- Soak the rolls briefly to maintain their structural integrity and prevent them from becoming too soggy or falling apart.
- Serve immediately after cooking for the best texture, with a light dusting of powdered sugar and fresh berries to enhance the sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 304 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 278 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg