One of my favorite breakfasts growing up was cinnamon toast.
It is still a family staple in my house. Not only is it delicious, It was mom's way of getting us to eat wheat bread or as I use to say "brown bread".
Ingredients
4 slices whole grain bread
softened butter
(room temp or bread will tear)
1 1/4 Tbsp. cinnamon (for all 4 slices)
1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (for all 4 slices)
Directions
Preheat oven/ toaster oven to 450.
Spread butter on top of each slice of bread.
Sprinkle enough cinnamon to cover bread
(a light to med dusting is enough)
Approx. 1/2 tsp of sugar to top each slice
(less or more to your liking)
Your bread will have a very rustic look before toasting.
Put bread in preheated toaster oven or broiler
(DON'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN!)
The top will melt quickly from the high heat.
Cooking time is approximate (1-2 min)
When butter and sugar melt
turn toast over and put back into oven.
Don't worry. The top side will not melt off.
(top side should be melted and appear "slightly" wet but should not be runny so it doesn't slide off.)
Lightly toast plain side of bread (30 sec - 1 min)
Add a tad bit more butter to top off toast ( optional)
As you can see below:
the sugar, butter and cinnamon form a perfect crust.
ENJOY!
with bacon of course :)
* oven temps/ cooking times vary