Savory French Toast with Red Pepper Coulis

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A savory, gourmet twist on a traditional French toast breakfast dish. Serve with veggie or chicken sausage and cooked apples.

Submitted by MidnightCookies
Published on September 16, 2010
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Red Pepper Coulis:

  • ⅓ cup vegetable broth

  • 3 tablespoons salted butter

  • 1 medium roasted red pepper, chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

French Toast:

  • 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.

Cook's Notes:

You can use chicken broth instead of vegetable, and feta cheese instead of goat cheese.

Use your favorite savory bread, like tomato and basil, potato and rosemary, or Kalamata and olive.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

599 Calories
35g Fat
49g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 599
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g 45%
Saturated Fat 20g 102%
Cholesterol 261mg 87%
Sodium 1094mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 33mg 36%
Calcium 191mg 15%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 317mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.