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Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast {with Balsamic Onion Jam}
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Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast {with Balsamic Onion Jam} is just one more reason I’m addicted to breakfast foods. Fresh herb flavors with a bit of nutty parmesan went so well with the slightly sweet onion jam. Let fresh herbs elevate the flavors in your dishes while you take full credit for the results.
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Savory French Toast is such a nice variation on a classic breakfast favorite. Simply replace hints of cinnamon & sugar with herbs & aromatics.
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Whisk finely chopped herbs into eggs and cream. Add favorite seasonings. I’m a huge fan of Mrs. Dash garlic & herb seasoning. It brings a wonderful savory burst of flavor without adding unwanted sodium. Allow your bread slices to soak up as much liquid as possible before pan frying. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese for a wonderful crispy edge.
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I paired our Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast with Balsamic Onion Jam. Sweet red onions, slowly reduced with a sprinkle of brown sugar and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. I used my favorite blueberry balsamic but any flavor would be wonderful.
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Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast {with Balsamic Onion Jam}
Ingredients
For the balsamic onion jam…
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 tsp. butter
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbl. brown sugar
- 1 Tbl. balsamic vinegar
For the French toast…
- butter for pan frying
- 4 slices bread
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup cream
- 2 Tbl. fresh herbs finely chopped (we used lemony thyme, sage, parsley and chives)
- 1/2 tsp. Mrs. Dash garlic & herb seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
For the balsamic onion jam…
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add brown sugar and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in balsamic vinegar and cook an additional 2 minutes.
For the French toast…
- Whisk together eggs, cream, herbs and seasoning. Dredge bread slices in egg mixture turning several times until each slice is soaked.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add soaked bread slices, sprinkle tops of each slice with about 1 Tbl. of parmesan cheese. Pan fry until golden brown. Turn slices, sprinkle each with additional parmesan cheese. Pan try until golden brown.
- Serve topped with a spoonful of balsamic onion jam, sprinkle of parmesan, and fresh snipped chives.
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7 Comments
Del's cooking twist
I couldn’t wait any longer, I finally gave a try to your French toasts today for a brunch with friends. Absolutely amazing!!! Your recipe is fabulous, Libby, congrats. I highly recommend this recipe!
Del's cooking twist
I never tried salty French toast. Yours looks fabulous. Really need to give this recipe a try :)
Shelby
Seriously can’t wait to attempt this one….
libby
You will love it. Notice the blueberry balsamic :)