Italian-Style Stuffed French Toast

Name: Italian-Style Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 8 slices
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; About 2 cups store-bought or homemade marinara sauce, warmed; About 2 cups store-bought or homemade marinara sauce, warmed; 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 small lemon); 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 small lemon); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; About 4 cups (6 ounces) loosely packed fresh baby spinach; ½ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 loaf soft French bread, cut into 8 1½-inch-thick slices; 3 large eggs; ½ cup whole milk; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste

French Toast Goes Italian

Preparation info

Makes
8 slices

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Breakfast for Dinner

By Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth

Published 2013

About

We love this twist on the classic French toast, made with savory garlic bread toast and irresistible spinach ricotta filling. It’s like a big, hearty, family-style meal all in one deliciously stuffed package.

Ingredients

For Ricotta Filling

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
About 4

Europe
France
Italy
Main course
Dinner
Breakfast
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

For the filling, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
In a small bowl, combine chopped spinach mixture, ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest, basil, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. With a small serrated knif