Name: Savoury French toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 eggs; 2 tablespoon powdered parmesan; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup cream; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt or seasoning; butter and oil, for frying; 8 piece thickly sliced bread, such as ciabatta or vienna loaf; sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and extra parmesan and thyme, to serve

Savoury French toast

This French toast recipe is a twist on the classic fried bread. It makes a great snack for teens or an easy lunch when served with salad and a dollop of chutney.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

5 eggs

2 tablespoon powdered parmesan

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1 cup cream

1/2 teaspoon celery salt or seasoning

butter and oil, for frying

8 piece thickly sliced bread, such as ciabatta or vienna loaf

sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and extra parmesan and thyme, to serve

Method

1.Whisk the eggs with the parmesan, thyme, cream and seasoning.

2.Heat about 2 Tbsp of oil and 1 tsp of butter to low-medium in a heavy-based frying pan.

3.Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture, then let the excess drain off. Place bread in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown and toasted. Repeat with the remaining bread and egg mix.

4.Serve the warm toast with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce, then garnish with Parmesan and thyme.

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