Savory French Toast with Bacon, Tomato & Cheese
- 6 slices Bacon
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 3 whole Eggs
- 1-13 cup Whole Milk
- 3/4 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 12 ounces, weight Dense White Bread (such As French Bread, Challah Or Brioche), Cut Into Six 1-inch Slices
- 1 whole Medium Tomato, Cut Into 1/2-inch Dice
- 2 whole Green Onions, White And Green Parts, Thinly Sliced
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter the bottom and sides of a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
- Cook bacon until crisp.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Crumble and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.
- Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture, then stir in the cheeses.
- Dip thick pieces of dense white breadI used French bread, but brioche would be even betterone at a time, into the egg mixture until saturated.
- Arrange the pieces of bread in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Stir chopped tomato, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onion into the remaining egg mixture and pour evenly over the top of the bread.
- Bake the French toast until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Let the French toast rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Using a 1 1/2 inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out rounds of the French toast.
- Garnish with extra slices of green onion.
- Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.
bacon, flour, baking powder, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, milk, cheddar cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, bread, tomato, green onions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/savory-french-toast-with-bacon-tomato-cheese/ (may not work)