Cheesy French Toast

  5.0 – 7 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 30 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 eggs
  2. 1/2 cup whole milk (125 milliliters)
  3. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  4. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  5. Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  6. 8 slices cranberry pumpkin seed bread, such as Stonemill
  7. 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
  8. 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  9. 16 pieces thinly sliced pancetta, optional
  10. 2 cups grated smoked mozzarella, gouda or cheddar cheese
  11. Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and place a baking sheet on the middle rack.
  2. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. In the same skillet, cook the pancetta over medium heat, if using, until crisp, flipping as needed, about 4 minutes.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

Caleb Mcbride
It was delicious!
Charlotte Barton
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!!!

 

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