Sausage French Toast Roll-Ups
Soft bread rolled around breakfast sausage, dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla French toast batter and cooked until golden and crisp. A sweet and savory breakfast that is ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread white or whole wheat
- 8 breakfast sausage links cooked
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter for cooking
- maple syrup warmed, for serving
- powdered sugar for serving
- fresh berries optional, for topping
Instructions
Prepare the Sausage
- Cook the breakfast sausage links according to the package instructions. Once they are fully cooked, set them aside to cool slightly.
Flatten the Bread
- Using a rolling pin, flatten each slice of bread. This step is crucial as it will make it easier to roll up the bread around the sausage and give you that nice, tight roll that holds everything together. It’s also a fun part of the process, so grab your rolling pin and get rolling!
Assemble the Roll-Ups
- Place one cooked sausage link at the edge of each flattened bread slice. Roll the bread tightly around the sausage to form a neat, secure roll-up. Repeat for all 8 slices of bread.
Make the French Toast Batter
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Make sure everything is fully combined, creating a smooth, fragrant batter that will coat the roll-ups perfectly.
Coat the Roll-Ups
- Next, dip each sausage-filled bread roll-up into the French toast batter. Ensure that each roll is fully coated in the egg mixture so it gets that rich, golden-brown crust when cooked.
Cook the Roll-Ups
- Heat a tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and sizzling, add the roll-ups to the pan. Cook them for about 2-3 minutes on each side, turning occasionally until all sides are golden brown and crispy. You want that perfect crispy texture to complement the softness inside.
Serve and Enjoy!
- Remove the roll-ups from the skillet and place them on a serving plate. Drizzle with warm maple syrup, dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with fresh berries.
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Notes
Flatten the bread well: thin, flattened bread rolls tightly and stays closed in the pan.
Start seam side down: placing the seam against the hot skillet first helps seal each roll-up.
Make ahead: assemble the roll-ups, cover and refrigerate overnight, then dip in the batter and cook in the morning.
Nutrition per roll-up (estimated): 185 kcal · 11g fat (4g saturated) · 13g carbohydrates · 0.9g fiber · 1.5g sugar · 7g protein · 340mg sodium · 68mg cholesterol. Calculated from the ingredients listed, not including maple syrup, powdered sugar or berries; treat as an estimate.