Savory French Toast

Name: Savory French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: quick
Ingredients: 4 tranches white bread or day-old bread; 2 pièces eggs; 100 ml milk; 4 tranches Paris ham; 50 g shredded cheese (Emmental or Gruyère); 30 g butter; 0.5 cuillère à café salt; 0.25 cuillère à café white pepper; 1 pincée nutmeg; 1 cuillère à soupe fresh parsley

A delicious savory twist on the classic French toast, topped with ham, cheese, and fresh herbs. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this indulgent open-faced toast comes together in minutes for a comforting lunch or dinner.

⏱️18 min

📊Easy

👥2 servings

🍽️Main

quickbudget-friendlyfamily

Ingredients

4 trancheswhite bread or day-old bread
2 pièceseggs
100 mlmilk
4 tranchesParis ham
50 gshredded cheese (Emmental or Gruyère)
30 gbutter
0.5 cuillère à cafésalt
0.25 cuillère à caféwhite pepper
1 pincéenutmeg
1 cuillère à soupefresh parsley

Instructions

1PREPARE THE EGG MIXTURE: In a shallow bowl, crack 2 eggs and whisk them vigorously with the cold milk, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Mix energetically for 30 seconds to incorporate the eggs thoroughly and obtain a homogeneous, light mixture. This step is crucial so the bread absorbs the mixture evenly and cooks uniformly.
2PREPARE THE SLICES: Place one slice of bread on the work surface, gently arrange 2 slices of ham on top, and sprinkle generously with shredded cheese. Cover with a second slice of bread to form a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining 2 slices to make 2 sandwiches. Ensure the edges are well aligned for even cooking.
3DELICATE SOAKING: Take the first sandwich and quickly dip it into the egg mixture, counting 2 seconds per side to soak it well without oversaturating. Chef's tip: the bread should be golden and moist but not soggy, or it will fall apart during cooking. Place immediately on a plate and repeat with the second sandwich.
4PAN-FRY: Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once it foams slightly, gently place the 2 prepared sandwiches. Cook for 4 minutes until a golden, crispy crust forms. Check that the bottom is well-colored before flipping with a flexible spatula.
5FINISHING AND SERVING: Gently flip the French toast and cook for 3 to 4 additional minutes until the second side is equally golden and crispy. The cheese should begin to ooze slightly from the sides. Transfer immediately to a warm plate, sprinkle with fresh minced parsley, and serve right away while still crispy.