Basil Bacon & Tomato French Toast

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 12
Basil Bacon & Tomato French Toast recipe for Breakfast
in Breakfast/Brunch

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars
Loading...

Ingredients

8 slices bacon , trimmed
250 g cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
sea salt , to taste
cracked black pepper , to taste
4 eggs
1/4 cup cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese , finely grated
1/2 cup basil leaves , chopped
20 g butter
8 slices sourdough bread

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
639
Sugar
7g
Fat
48g
Basil Bacon & Tomato French Toast is a delightful breakfast recipe where the eggy bread is cooked till crispy in a delicious egg and cream mixture and then combined with a crispy baked bacon and juicy tomatoes. This meal is perfect for morning brunches or as a breakfast choice the family will fall in love with. The juicy tomatoes create the perfect balance similar to ketchup and the spiciness from the basil makes this recipe mouth-watering delicious.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C(356°F).
2.Lay the bacon slices on a lined baking tray. Halve the cherry tomatoes and toss them with olive oil, salt and black pepper on the same tray.
3.Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and tomatoes are soft.
4.In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, parmesan cheese and chopped basil leaves.
5.Heat the butter in a non-stick pan.
6.Dip the sourdough slices one at a time in the egg mixture and allow them to soak.
7.Fry them in the pan until golden brown.
8.Arrange the bacon, tomatoes and French toast on a serving dish and serve.

PROS

This French toast recipe is packed with flavor and has a deliciously crisp texture.

The combination of basil, bacon and tomato make it a perfect savory breakfast dish.

CONS

This recipe contains high fat and salt due to the bacon and parmesan cheese used.

Also, it requires baking as well as frying which makes it time-consuming to prepare.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tomatoes are a good source of vitamins C and K, potassium, and antioxidants.
Basil is low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals and has anti-inflammatory benefits. Eggs are protein-packed and provide essential nutrients.

Print

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.