Savoury French toast


Savoury French toast
If you already love delicious French toast, you'll surely appreciate this surprisingly savory version, which is just as moist as ever, and can be eaten on its own or as an accompaniment to meat or vegetables, for example.
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Last modified on: March 2nd 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 4 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 1
Remove the 4 slices bread crust and cut into 2.
I'm using sourdough bread here, a little rustic and stale, but you can use whatever you like.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 2
Pour 60 g liquid cream, 60 g whole milk and 2 egg yolks into a large bowl and whisk to combine.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 3
Add 4 tablespoons poultry cooking juices, 4 tablespoons dry white wine, salt and pepper, then mix again.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 4
Pour the mixture onto a large plate, place the pieces of bread on top and turn them over.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 5
Leave to rest for at least 10 minutes, turning 1 or 2 times so that the bread absorbs as much of the mixture as possible.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 6
In a large frying pan over high heat, pour 50 g butter and, when frothy, place the soaked bread slices on top.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Savoury French toast : Stage 7
Brown well on both sides.

Stage 8
Savoury French toast : Stage 8
Serve piping hot, on its own or with meat or vegetables.
Remarks
For a more gourmet version, leave out the milk and double the amount of cream.

If you don't have poultry juices, meat juices or a little broth will work just as well. If you don't want to use any, remember to add a little more salt.

Just before serving, you can add a dash of white wine, or even a few drops of vinegar, to the slices of bread for a touch of freshness.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe300 RDI=120 %2,310 RDI=220 %130 RDI=20 %1,410 RDI=70 %5,890 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g60 RDI=20 %440 RDI=40 %30 RDI=4 %270 RDI=10 %1,110 RDI: 10 %
Per person80 RDI=30 %580 RDI=50 %30 RDI=5 %350 RDI=20 %1,470 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg, Sulfites
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  • For 4 people : 1.55 €
  • Per person : 0.40 €

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