Savory French Toast Recipes

SAVOURY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat 15ml (1 tbsp) oil and 15ml (1 tbsp) butter in a frying pan.
• Fry the onions gently for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked.
• Add the wine, turn up the heat and let the liquid sizzle down to half its quantity.
• Stir in the crème fraîche and season to taste.
• Lower the heat to minimum in order to keep it warm while you fry the bread.
• Whisk the eggs with the milk and mustard in a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Soaking the bread slices in the milk mixture.
• Heat the remaining butter and oil [30ml (2 tbsp), respectively] in a large frying pan.
• When the butter-oil mixture starts to sizzle, arrange the soaked bread slices in the pan and fry them on both sides for about 3 minutes each, or until golden brown.
• Remove the French toast from the heat and sprinkle with a light dusting of icing sugar on both sides.
• Place each piece of French toast on a plate and divide the mushroom sauce evenly.
• Sprinkle spring onions on top and serve with cherry tomatoes. Enjoy!

SAVORY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, Parmesan, chives and pepper; pour over bread. Add sausage; sprinkle with cheese. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with additional chives., To Make Ahead: Prepare casserole as directed. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, as directed. Sprinkle with additional chives.

SAVORY PARMESAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, Parmesan cheese, milk, and black pepper in a shallow bowl until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Dip both sides of each slice of bread in the egg mixture and place in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a warmed plate and dot with butter to serve.

SAVORY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange baguette slices in the bottom of a casserole dish.
• Beat eggs well in a bowl. Add onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of Cheddar cheese on top and mix until well combined. Add sage, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the baguette slices and sprinkle with bacon bits.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 17 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and bake until fully melted, about 5 more minutes. Serve hot.

SAVOURY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Soak the bread in the milk on both sides to soften, about 5 minutes per side, depending on how hard the bread is. (If it is softer, it may need less time.) Beat the egg with salt, pepper and herbes de Provence in a flat dish. Gently melt the butter in a frying pan until foaming, but not coloured. Pull the bread from the milk and turn it around in the egg mixture to coat. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Eat with a spoonful of tomato jam, or, if you're desperate, ketchup.

SAVORY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, black pepper and parsley.
• Transfer the egg mixture into a flat bottom bowl. I often use a 9x13 baking pan to dip multiple slices of toast at once. Set aside.
• Poke each of the garlic toast about 10 times with a fork on each side. This will help the egg mixture soak in.
• Heat a skillet on medium heat.
• In the meantime, dip the toast slices in the egg mixture. Make sure to soak each side at least 10 seconds. You can also soak it longer.
• When the skillet is hot, carefully transfer the egg dipped toasts onto the skillet. Fit as many as you can comfortably. Cook about 4 minutes on each side, until both surfaces are browned and the toast is cooked through.Finish cooking the rest.
• Serve immediately with a handful of parmesan cheese and extra parsley. Or, use your favorite toppings.

SAVORY FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Arrange half of the bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup chives., Pour half of the egg mixture over bread; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining bread and egg mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining chives.

SAVORY FRENCH-TOAST BLT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place bacon on a rimmed baking sheet; cook until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, in a large shallow dish, whisk together eggs, cream, and chives; season with salt and pepper. Lay bread in a single layer in egg mixture and soak 3 minutes on each side. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. When butter sizzles, add bread and cook until golden and crisp around edges, about 3 minutes per side, flipping once.
• To serve, layer lettuce, tomato, and bacon on each slice French toast and sprinkle with chives.