Savory French Toast
This savory French toast recipe has fluffy bread slices soaked in a rich custard with crumbled feta cheese and fresh herbs. It's a delicious, family-favorite twist on a classic breakfast dish!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) stale French bread sliced into 1-inch thick slices
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves or any fresh herbs you like
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese divided
Instructions
- Prep. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
- Make the custard. In a mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, herbs, salt, black pepper, and 1 cup crumbled feta cheese until completely blended.
- Soak the bread. Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture, covering all sides and scooping up bits of feta cheese from the bottom. We love our French toast extra eggy, so I let the bread soak for about a minute instead of just giving it a quick dip.
- Fry. Transfer each bread slice to the pan and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 2 to 3 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 any excess oil.
- Serve. 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
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg
