Mock Jelly Donuts

When President Kennedy did a speech in Berlin, his ending line is "Ich bin ein Berliner." To German speakers, what that really means is "I am a jelly donut"

 Here is a quick post. Something I whipped up this AM for breakfast. I was watching "Nigella Express"" last week, and she made these on her show. We all know who Nigella is..RIGHT?

 I love Jelly donuts. Jelly sticks, really. The ones they make at the Shop-Rite in my home town. They are cigar shaped and ultra crispy, filled with raspberry jelly.  The next time I am home, I must insist, DEMAND they give me their recipe :)

......as for now, this is a great quick substitute . Really tastes like the real thing. Fast and simple vs. making a whole batch of the real ones.

 Ingredients 

1 loaf  of plain white bread 
I use an uncut one from the grocery, so I can control the thickness of slice.

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

2 whole eggs

2- 3 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 pinch of cinnamon

1 cup of white sugar

Slice bread in thick slices, then in half , like a triangle. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon in a flat pie plate until  beaten . Place 1 cup  sugar in a separate pie plate.  Melt butter in a pan on stove.


Dip bread into egg/milk mixture and coat all sides. ( Like french toast) . 

Place in heated pan and brown lightly on all sides. I place a lid on the pan to steam them thru @ 3 mins. 

 

Remove from pan, and hand press warm bread  into sugar, all sides.

 

Plate. Pour heated red raspberry jam over bread, or which ever flavor jam  you like.

Orgasmic!