Description
Who says French toast has to be sweet? Try this new take on the classic breakfast food with fresh herbs, burst cherry tomatoes, a dollop of pesto, and a drizzle of sriracha.
Ingredients
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- 8 slices Brioche or Challah bread
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Dash of Sriracha (more or less as desired - I used about a teaspoon)
- 4-6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, roughly minced
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes
- Store bought or homemade pesto for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, sriracha, and one tablespoon of the fresh basil.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- When butter is melted, dip bread slices one at a time into the egg mixture, and place into the hot pan with a handful of the tomatoes (try and cook at least 2 or 3 at a time - about 2-3 pieces of bread per tablespoon butter). Using a spatula, flip bread slices over after about 2 minutes (until golden brown), cook the other side for another 2 minutes, and move the tomatoes around a little bit. Remove French toast and tomatoes from the pan.
- Repeat this process, pouring out burnt butter and adding fresh, until all the bread and tomatoes are cooked.
- Sprinkle French toast and tomatoes with fresh basil and thyme. Drizzle with some pesto, sriracha as desired, and some fresh ground black pepper/salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
