Denver French Toast

• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 3/4-inch-thick slices sourdough bread (each about 4x3 inches)
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large red, green or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup matchstick-size strips Black Forest ham (about 4 ounces)
• 4 large thin slices Swiss cheese, folded to match bread size

1. Whisk eggs and 2 tablespoons water in pie dish to blend.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add bread; let stand 1 minute.
4. Turn bread over; let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add onion and bell pepper and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
7. Add ham; saute until vegetables and ham are golden, about 3 minutes longer.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Transfer mixture to bowl; cover with foil to keep warm.
10. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat.
11. Add bread and cook until brown and crusty on bottom, about 5 minutes.
12. Using spatula, turn bread over.
13. Top each bread slice with 1 cheese slice.
14. Cook until bread is crusty on bottom and cheese melts, covering skillet briefly if necessary to melt cheese, about 5 minutes longer.
15. Transfer toast to plates.
16. Top with vegetable mixture and serve.

eggs, water, bread, butter, onion, red, matchstick, thin slices swiss cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/denver-french-toast-4994 (may not work)