Alternatively, Morone suggests, "If you want to have them as a meal you can definitely put them on a plate and add syrup." While these French toast muffins are likely to be the star of the show ...

These muffins are impossibly soft ... Use a spoon to add 12 tablespoon-size dollops of this cream cheese filling to a plate. Place the plate in the freezer while you prepare the crumb topping ...

Dust the remaining semolina or polenta over the top of the muffins. Leave to prove for another 30 minutes. Preheat the hot plate or a heavy-based frying pan on the hob to a very low heat.