Savory French Toast

Name: Savory French Toast
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 mL/4 oz) sour cream (at room temperature if possible); ½ cup (45 g) grated parmesan; 2 tablespoons butter (or more as needed); 4 eggs; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 8 to 10 slices bread (brioche, challah, or other thick, soft bread preferred); Handful of herbs like parsley, cilantro, or basil; 8 to 10 slices bread (brioche, challah, or other thick, soft bread preferred); 8 to 10 slices bread (brioche, challah, or other thick, soft bread preferred); Dash of fresh pepper; 8 to 10 slices bread (brioche, challah, or other thick, soft bread preferred); 1 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Handful of herbs like parsley, cilantro, or basil; Handful of herbs like parsley, cilantro, or basil; Handful of herbs like parsley, cilantro, or basil

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

15 Minute Meals

By Ali Rosen

Published 2024

About

Who doesn’t want French toast for dinner? This savory version is the perfect quick companion for a night in—it feels like a delightful play on a classic, yet you’ll feel as sated as though you’d had a bowl of creamy pasta.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter (or more as needed)
4

Europe
France
Dinner
Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Put a griddle pan (or two large pans) on medium high heat. Add half the oil and butter to the pan.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sour cream together. Add the parmesan, salt, garlic powder, and pepper, then combine.

Dip two slices (or more, depending on your pan size) in the egg mixture and place on the pan. Let cook for two to four minutes, until the bread has browned, and flip,