Savory French Toast with Red Pepper Coulis
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Description
A savory, gourmet twist on a traditional French toast breakfast dish. Serve with veggie or chicken sausage and cooked apples.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium roasted red pepper, chopped
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 (1 inch thick) slices French bread
- 1 teaspoon salted butter, or as needed
- 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- ⅓ cup quartered grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
Directions
- 1. Combine broth and butter for coulis in a saucepan over medium heat. Add red pepper and season with salt and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, whisk eggs and milk together in a large bowl. Add bread slices and soak until all liquids are uniformly absorbed.
- 3. Pour cooled broth mixture into a food processor. Puree until coulis is smooth.
- 4. Melt 1 teaspoon butter on a griddle over medium heat. Pan-fry French toast slices until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut each piece into triangles and divide evenly among 2 plates.
- 5. Sprinkle with goat cheese, tomatoes, parsley, and basil. Drizzle with coulis. Serve immediately with remaining coulis on the side.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 servings
calories: 599.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 49 g
protein: 23.2 g
saturated fat: 20.4 g
cholesterol: 261.4 mg
sodium: 1093.8 mg
fiber: 2.6 g
sugar: 5.9 g
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