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Soaked in a custard blend with crumbled feta cheese and fresh thyme, this Savory Feta Cheese French Toast will quickly become your family’s favorite!
Hi, Friend! Happy Sunday! How’s your weekend been? I spent most of the weekend inside the house, wearing my most favorite purple robe, and watching the snowfall from my window. Don’t worry, I combed my hair and took a shower, too.
You know what the deal is around here, right? I am Macedonian and very proud of it. But you knew that. Once in a while I come around here, make a mention of it, even share a recipe or two that I grew up on, such as the Oven Baked Macaroni and Feta Cheese or this amazing Meat and Potato Gratin.
If there was a food-word that could best describe me and my taste buds, it would be this – this soft, fragrant, delicious Savory Feta Cheese French Toast. It.is.BEYOND!
Growing up, this was our morning breakfast every Sunday. We (Macedonians) call this, “Przeni Lepcinja”, a.k.a. Fried Bread Slices, and not French Toast. In fact, the first time I heard it called that was when we came to the States. The French don’t call it French Toast, either! They call it Pain Perdu, a.k.a. Lost Bread. So there!
I remember my Mom would purposely leave the loaf of bread on the counter the night before so that it would be as stale as possible the next day. We’d come home from Church, gather around the kitchen table and wait for Mom to deliver the goods.
Eggs, milk, fresh thyme and feta cheese all soaked up by this sliced beauty. What could be better!? A side of plain yogurt is all you need to complete the meal. If you find yourselves fighting for the last slice, don’t worry, it’s quite normal. We do that every single time they make their appearance.
Also?! This makes a great Brinner, too!
ENJOY!
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Savory French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) stale French bread,, sliced into 1-inch thick slices
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves,, or any fresh herbs you like
- freshly ground black pepper,, to taste
- 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese,, divided
Instructions
- Line a plate with paper towel and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, herbs, black pepper, and 1 cup crumbled feta cheese until completely blended.
- Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture, covering all sides and scooping up bits of feta cheese from the bottom.
- Transfer each bread slice to the pan and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add more oil as needed. (I cook 2 to 3 slices of bread at a time)
- Remove each slice and place on paper towels to soak up excess fat.
- Sprinkle toast with remaining crumbled feta cheese and serve hot.
Notes
- Make Ahead: The batter can be made 1-2 days ahead of time and kept in the fridge until ready to use.
- Milk: You can use any type of milk, even dairy-free, but the higher the fat content, the better.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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Just made this and it was AWESOME!!!!! Thanks for such a great recipe!
YAY! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!! It’s definitely one of my absolute favorites.
Savory french toast? Oh yes. Sign me up!!
So many fantastic recipes – love them all!
Kate,
I am very very intrigued by the concept of savory french toast.
This sounds, and looks, delicious.
Thanks!
No matter what language you say it in, this looks Epic! 😀
Delicious! Do you guys use a goat feta cheese or just a regular cow feta cheese?
Otherwise I’ve tried slightly altered sample of the same recipe, and it tasted great!
Hi Rose!! In fact, we use sheep feta cheese. Macedonian feta is almost always made with sheep milk.
Sheep feta cheese? It’s sharper then the regular cow’s feta, right?
However, gotta try to see.
Thanks!
Yes, it is sharper, and the taste is more pronounced. Also, it’s not as salty as the Greek’s feta cheese, but not as sweet as the French. 🙂
French toast, French bread – this looks absolutely delicious! I love the feta and thyme. Definitely need to try this because we love French toast on for Sunday brunch! Thanks!
Wow, I’ve never even contemplated savory french toast! What an utterly fabulous idea! I much prefer savory flavors to sweet ones, and I can’t wait to try your recipe.
I adore savory foods made sweet and vice versa. And thyme is my favorite herb. AND feta is my favorite crumbly cheese! This looks amazing.
This savory french toast looks like the best ever! Feta and thyme – I am so in!