Savory French Toast
Eggy fried bread with parmesan and herbs instead of sugar — brunch's underrated alter ego.
Ingredients
- 4 slices Country bread
- 3 Egg
- 80 ml Milk
- 30 g Hard cheese
- 25 g Butter
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Chives (optional)
- ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp Hot sauce (optional)
Method
- Finely snip the chives and set them aside for garnish.
- Finely grate the hard cheese into a shallow dish.
- Whisk the eggs with the milk, grated cheese, salt, and pepper in the shallow dish until even.
- Soak each bread slice in the custard about 30 seconds per side — saturated through, not falling apart.
- Melt the butter in a wide nonstick skillet over medium heat until foaming.
- Fry the soaked slices in the foaming butter until deep gold and puffed, about 3 minutes per side.
- Plate the toasts, shower them with the chives, and add hot sauce for the believers.
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About Savory French Toast
Savory French toast takes the same technique that gives you a sweet brunch plate — bread soaked in a seasoned egg custard, then fried in butter — and swings it fully into savory territory. Where the classic leans on cinnamon and syrup, this version whisks grated hard cheese, salt, and pepper into the custard, so the bread emerges eggy and rich with a golden, faintly cheesy crust. Sturdy country bread is the right choice here because it drinks up the custard without collapsing, giving you slices that are saturated through yet still hold their shape in the pan.
Fried in foaming butter until deep gold and puffed, each slice lands somewhere between an omelette and a grilled cheese, with a custardy interior and crisp edges. A shower of fresh chives cuts the richness, and a few drops of hot sauce for those inclined bring a welcome sharpness against all that butter and egg. It comes together in about fifteen minutes for two, which makes it a strong weekend breakfast or a lazy breakfast-for-dinner, and it pairs naturally with a simple green salad or a soft poached egg on the side.
Savory French Toast: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Savory French Toast?
A serving has about 449 calories — 23.1g protein, 35.3g carbs, 23.9g fat, 1.8g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Savory French Toast gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Country bread. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Savory French Toast dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Milk, Butter. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Savory French Toast?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out chives, black pepper, hot sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Savory French Toast make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.