Wentelteefjes — Dutch Cinnamon Eggy Bread

Name: Wentelteefjes — Dutch Cinnamon Eggy Bread
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 6 slices day-old white bread; 2 eggs; ¾ cup milk; 2 tbsp sugar; 1½ tsp cinnamon; ¼ tsp grated nutmeg; 4 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp brown sugar, for finishing; Pinch of salt

The Dutch have been rescuing stale bread since the 14th century.

🍽️ Dutch ⏱️ 8 min prep · 12 min cook 👥 Serves 2 📊 Beginner

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Ingredients

6 slices day-old white bread
2 eggs
¾ cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
1½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar, for finishing
Pinch of salt

Method

Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, half the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a wide, shallow dish.
Lay the bread in and soak 1 minute per side. Day-old bread drinks properly; fresh bread turns to pulp, which is why this recipe exists in the first place.
Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat until it stops foaming.
Fry the slices 3 minutes per side, until the surface is set and deep gold and the middle is soft but no longer wet. Add butter between batches.
Mix the remaining cinnamon with the brown sugar and dust the hot slices heavily. Serve immediately, ideally with strong coffee and no plans.

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