| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk (125 milliliters)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 8 slices cranberry pumpkin seed bread, such as Stonemill
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 16 pieces thinly sliced pancetta, optional
- 2 cups grated smoked mozzarella, gouda or cheddar cheese
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and place a baking sheet on the middle rack.
- Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg together in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Place two pieces of bread into the custard mixture and allow them to soak for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Add 2 teaspoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of oil to the pan and swirl to combine. Add in four slices of custard-soaked bread and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Transfer to the oven to keep warm. Soak the remaining bread and cook the French toast in the remaining butter and oil.
- In the same skillet, cook the pancetta over medium heat, if using, until crisp, flipping as needed, about 4 minutes.
- Remove the French toast from the oven and sprinkle each piece with about 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Return to the oven, turn the broiler on to high and broil until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Top each piece with a couple of pieces of crispy pancetta, if using, and serve two slices of French toast per person, drizzled with maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1127 |
| Total Fat | 84 g |
| Saturated Fat | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 46 g |
| Cholesterol | 397 mg |
| Sodium | 1596 mg |
Reviews
It was delicious!
Shame on everyone of you below! Not a review at all, just disrespectful to the chef as well as to all that might count on legitimate reviews to decide if they want to make this!!!