Cinnamon Toast & Hot Chocolate
Cinnamon toast brings back one of my fondest memories. My grandfather would cut the toast into 3 strips and serve it along with hot chocolate to my brother and I for our “before school” breakfast when we were in the first and second grades.
This was served after he had awakened us by calling “Piggy Back, Piggy Back” and carrying each of us on his back into the kitchen so that our feet wouldn’t have to touch the cold floor.
You might want to try this delightful treat for that special young one in your family.
Cinnamon Toast
Spread a piece of bread with butter or margarine. Don’t be skimpy because it is needed to melt the sugar properly. Sprinkle with sugar and then cinnamon to taste. Be sure to get enough sugar on it to crystallize when you fix it.
My grandfather used a teaspoon to sprinkle the sugar evenly over the bread and then sprinkled cinnamon from the can. However, if you prefer you can combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shaker to spread it easily together.
Place under broiler in oven or toaster oven until sugar is melted.
Hot Chocolate
Now you can make instant or pour water into the contents of an envelope, but to tell the truth you shouldn’t even call it hot chocolate. I daresay that if you try this recipe, you will never go back. The second terrific thing about the recipe is it is extremely simple.
For each cup of hot chocolate wanted, put in a saucepot 1 teaspoon of cocoa and 2 heaping teaspoons of sugar. Add just enough water to to be able to dissolve the cocoa and sugar. Bring this mixture to a rapid boil. Add 1 cup of milk for each serving you prepared and heat until hot but not boiling. Miniature marshmallows may be added to the top of the cup.
Date: April 11, 2009
Categories: Beverages, Breakfast, Cinnamon Toast
