Cheesy French Toast With Ham & Grilled Vine Tomatoes
Enjoy a leisurely brunch with this delightful French-inspired egg dish featuring cheesy Gruyère French toast, grilled cherry tomatoes, sliced ham, and fresh watercress. The golden and crisp French bread slices are topped with a flavorful mix of eggs, milk, cheese, and chives. Paired with juicy grilled tomatoes and slices of savory ham, this meal is perfect for gathering your loved ones around the table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 5 eggs , beaten
- 4 tbsp milk
- 140g Gruyère , grated
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- knob of butter
- 1 large baguette , thickly sliced
- 250g cherry tomatoes on the vine
- olive oil , for grilling
- 250g sliced ham - about 25 slices (James used Serrano)
- watercress , to serve
Instructions
- Heat the grill to high. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheese and chives. Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat. Dip slices of bread into the egg mixture, then place them in the pan. Cook for 3-5 mins on each side, or until golden and crisp, then keep warm in a low oven if you need to.
- Place the vine tomatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until they start to soften and blister. On a large platter, pile up the cheesy French bread, grilled tomatoes, sliced ham and a pile of watercress, and let everyone dig in.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 439 calories
- Fat Content: 25 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 26 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 29 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.7 milligram of sodium
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