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.