Savory French Toast with Swiss Chard and Eggs

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 30 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  3. 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  4. 1 large bunch Swiss chard, chopped (leaves and stems separated)
  5. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  6. 7 large eggs
  7. 1/2 cup whole milk
  8. 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
  9. 4 1-inch-thick slices brioche
  10. 4 slices Jarlsberg or gruyere cheese (about 3 ounces)
  11. 1/4 cup hot honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200˚ F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, tomatoes and chard stems and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chard leaves and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the skillet and return to the stovetop.
  2. Whisk 3 eggs, the milk, sage, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a baking dish. Lay the bread in the dish, flipping the slices once or twice to fully soak. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Carefully lift the bread from the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off. Cook in the skillet until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet, top each with a slice of cheese and melt in the oven.
  3. Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Crack in the remaining 4 eggs and cook until the whites are set, about 5 minutes. Divide the French toast among plates. Top each with the vegetables and a fried egg; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the hot honey.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 570
Total Fat 31 grams
Saturated Fat 10 grams
Cholesterol 352 milligrams
Sodium 899 milligrams
Carbohydrates 51 grams
Dietary Fiber 4 grams
Protein 23 grams
Sugar 24 grams

Reviews

William Roach
So delicious! We didn’t change a thing. Even the kids really liked it (though they ate theirs deconstructed with the veggies on the side).

 

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