Milk Toast

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Steps to Make It.

Ingredients

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Nutritions

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Gather all ingredients and measure them out.
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Toast the day-old brioche bread in the toaster until it's lightly golden.
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Generously butter each slice of toasted bread.
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Using a serrated knife, cut the toasted bread into bite-sized cubes.
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In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
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In a saucepan, warm the milk just to simmering.
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Place the bread cubes in a bowl, top with warm milk, and enjoy immediately.
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HTML Directions

• 1

  Gather the Ingredients
  

  Collect all the necessary ingredients needed for the recipe.

• 2

  Toast the Brioche
  

  Toast the day-old brioche bread in the toaster. Softer bread may need longer toasting to stand up to the milk, while firmer bread should be lightly toasted.

• 3

  Butter the Slices
  

  Spread generous amounts of butter on each toast slice.

• 4

  Cut the Toast
  

  Using a serrated knife, cut the toasted bread into bite-sized cubes.

• 5

  Mix Sugar and Cinnamon
  

  In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set this mixture aside for later use.

• 6

  Warm the Milk
  

  In a small saucepan, heat the milk until it is just about to simmer.

• 7

  Assemble and Serve
  

  Place the toasted bread cubes in a bowl, pour the warmed milk over, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Enjoy immediately as you would a bowl of cereal.

If you have ever heard of someone being described as a "milquetoast" it means that they are a timid, meek, or unassertive person who is afraid to stand up for themselves. The origin of this term goes all the way back to a comic strip in the 1930's where the character, Caspar Milquetoast, was bland and unassuming. This play on words sounds just like "milk toast" which is a sometimes bland, yet nutritious and easily digested food that has been mentioned in cookbooks as far back as the 1800's.

Milk toast has made a comeback recently, and while it is still an easy and nutritious breakfast, it doesn't have to be bland or boring. With simple recipes like this, with few ingredients, it is important to use the absolute best ingredients every step along the way.

For the bread, the star of the dish, this is a great opportunity to give day-old bread a new life. Flavorful and rich brioche slices are perfect. They are first toasted to firm up the bread a bit, and then slathered with soft butter to make the dish rich and delicious. Then milk - full fat cow milk or any milk alternative to suit your particular taste and nutritional needs - gently warmed on the stovetop.

Finally, milk toast can have a hint of sweetness and flavor by sprinkling cinnamon and sugar into the bowl just before that first bite. Instead of ground cinnamon, feel free to experiment with other warm spices. Ground nutmeg, ground ginger, or even pumpkin pie spice are all delicious options. You can enjoy a bowl of milk toast just as you would a morning breakfast cereal, but instead it is warm and comforting.

Maybe as we expand the definition of a milk toast recipe to include a wide variety of breads, milk options, and sweet or savory flavor mix-ins, the old-fashioned term can take on a whole new meaning in the future.

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