Sausage-filled French Toast Roll-ups
These Sausage-Filled French Toast Roll-Ups are a fun twist on a classic breakfast. Soft bread rolled around flavorful sausage, dipped in a sweet egg mixture, and cooked to golden perfection – perfect for a family breakfast or brunch.
Equipment
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 skillet or griddle
- 1 shallow bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 spatula
- 1 paper towels
- 1 tongs
Ingredients
- 8 slices white bread Crusts removed.
- 8 link sausages About 1 pound total.
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter For cooking.
- Maple syrup For serving (optional).
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausages until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and let cool slightly.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread to about ¼ inch thick.
- Place one cooked sausage at one end of a flattened bread slice and roll it tightly. Repeat with the remaining sausages and bread slices.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Dip each roll-up in the egg mixture, ensuring they are fully coated, then roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Carefully place the roll-ups seam-side down in the skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Add more butter to the skillet as needed.
- Keep the cooked roll-ups warm in a low oven while you finish the remaining batches. Serve with maple syrup if desired.
Notes
Feel free to substitute the sausage with cooked bacon or ham if preferred.
For a sweeter twist, add a bit of powdered sugar on top before serving.
These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven for a quick breakfast option.