Savory Cheddar and Bacon French Toast
Ingredients
- 4 pcCountry bread (2cm thick slices)
- 3 pcEgg
- 200 mlWhole milk
- 50 mlCream
- 80 gCheddar cheese (grated)
- 8 pcBacon strip
- 30 gSalted butter
- 1 tspMustard
- 1 pinchNutmeg
- 1 pinchBlack pepper ground
- 1 tbspChives fresh (finely chopped)
Method
A melting, soaked center with a butter-browned crust that cracks under the tooth. Melted cheddar adds richness and character, highlighted by the smoky crunch of bacon.
- 1
In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and cream. Add the mustard, nutmeg, and pepper. The mixture must be perfectly smooth, with no mustard lumps.
- 2
Submerge the bread slices in the mixture. They should double in weight and be saturated to the core, but remain whole without falling apart.
- 3
Sear the bacon in a dry pan. When it is stiff, browned, and the fat is translucent, set it aside on paper towels.
- 4
Melt the salted butter in the pan until it foams and turns nut-brown. Place the bread and sear until a uniform brown crust forms on both sides.
- 5
Sprinkle the cheddar over the hot bread. Cover for 30 seconds so the cheese coats the crumb, then add the bacon and chopped chives.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get this dish right?
- Use two-day-old stale bread; it will absorb the mixture better without collapsing.
- Do not press the bread in the pan; let the heat gently puff up the crumb.
How long does this dish keep?
Eat immediately. Reheating softens the crust and ruins the texture contrast.
