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1. Lay the sandwich bread slices on a board and trim off the crusts to create neat squares; lightly flatten each slice with a rolling pin or the palm of your hand to make the bread more pliable.
8 slice sandwich bread
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2. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg, milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt until smooth and the sugar has mostly dissolved; set this dip mixture aside.
1 piece egg,
2 tbsp milk,
2 tbsp granulated sugar,
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon,
0.1 tsp salt
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3. Spoon a small amount of orange marmalade into the center of half of the bread slices, leaving a clear border around the edges, then add a layer of chocolate buttons on top of the marmalade.
8 slice sandwich bread,
0.8 cup orange marmalade,
0.8 cup milk chocolate buttons
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4. Top each filled slice with a plain slice of bread, then press firmly around all four edges with your fingertips to seal; use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges well so the filling is enclosed and the pockets are tightly sealed.
8 slice sandwich bread
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5. Place a large nonstick pan over medium heat and add about half of the butter; let it melt and foam gently without browning too much.
1.5 tbsp unsalted butter
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6. Dip each sealed toast pocket quickly into the egg mixture, coating both sides and letting the excess drip off, then place a few pockets in the hot pan without crowding.
8 slice sandwich bread,
3 tbsp unsalted butter,
1 piece egg,
2 tbsp milk,
2 tbsp granulated sugar,
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon,
0.1 tsp salt
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7. Pan-fry the toast pockets for 2 to 3 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp, adjusting the heat as needed so they brown evenly; transfer cooked pockets to a plate and repeat with the remaining butter and pockets.
8 slice sandwich bread,
3 tbsp unsalted butter
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8. Let the toast pockets rest for 1 to 2 minutes so the molten chocolate settles slightly, then serve warm while the centers are still gooey and the outsides are crisp; optionally dust with a little extra sugar or cinnamon before serving.
2 tbsp granulated sugar,
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
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9. Serve the marmalade chocolate stuffed toast pockets as a sweet snack on their own or with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
