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.
1,252
30 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: March 2nd 2025
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
12 slices bread - 2
1 cup liquid cream - 3
1 cup whole milk - 4
6 egg yolks - 5
12 tablespoons poultry cooking juices - 6
12 tablespoons dry white wine - 7
2⁄3 cup butter - 8
salt - 9
pepper
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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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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 12 tablespoons poultry cooking juices, 12 tablespoons dry white wine, salt and pepper, then mix again.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Pour the mixture onto a large plate, place the pieces of bread on top and turn them over.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
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.
In a large frying pan over high heat, pour 2⁄3 cup butter and, when frothy, place the soaked bread slices on top.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Brown well on both sides.
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.
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 recipe | 910 RDI=350 % | 6,920 RDI=650 % | 400 RDI=60 % | 4,220 RDI=210 % | 17,650 RDI: 210 % |
| Per 100 g | 60 RDI=20 % | 440 RDI=40 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 270 RDI=10 % | 1,110 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 80 RDI=30 % | 580 RDI=50 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,470 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 4.65 €
- Per person : 0.40 €
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Whole milk
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