Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 0.67 cups half and half
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups cinnamon raisin bread
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 0.13 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups maple syrup , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). Butter a standard-size 6-muffin tin.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until well blended. Add bread cubes to liquid mixture; stir to coat all bread pieces. Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.

3. 3

   To prepare streusel, toss flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces, then toss with flour mixture. Using a fork or pastry knife, cut the butter into the dry ingredients, until the mixture looks like a combination of coarse sand and small pebbles. Distribute streusel evenly over the 6 muffins.

4. 4

   Bake muffins in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool muffins on a rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup, and serve warm.