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Golden savory French toast seasoned with parsley and chives

Savory French Toast with Herbs

Sturdy bread slices dipped in an unsweetened herb egg mixture and cooked gently in butter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine French-inspired
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 Shallow dipping dish, broad skillet and wide spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices sturdy bread about2 cm thick
  • 2 large eggs
  • 100 ml milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 15 g butter divided between batches

Instructions
 

  • Whisk eggs, milk, parsley, chives, salt and pepper in a shallow dish until the egg whites are fully mixed. Prepare bread and a plate for cooked slices.
    Two eggs, bread, milk, parsley, chives and butter beside a shallow dipping dish
  • Dip bread briefly on both sides, about10 seconds per side for sturdy slices. Lift and drain excess mixture. Adjust the dip for softer bread rather than soaking until it falls apart.
    Bread briefly dipped in the herb egg mixture
  • Heat half the butter in a skillet over medium-low to medium heat. Cook two slices for about3 minutes until golden underneath. Lower heat if butter browns rapidly.
    Two herb French toast slices cooking gently in butter
  • Turn with a wide spatula and cook for about2–3 minutes more until the center is set and the egg mixture reaches160°F (71°C). Repeat with remaining butter and bread. Serve promptly without tightly stacking hot slices.
    Golden French toast with a cut slice showing the set center

Notes

Contains wheat, eggs and milk. No sugar or syrup in the standard recipe. Bread thickness affects soaking and cooking. Check the center, not only surface color.
Refrigerate promptly at40°F (4°C) or below, use within3–4 days and reheat leftovers throughout to165°F (74°C). Generated illustrations; no personal kitchen test is claimed.
Keyword savory french toast herbs