Crispy Salt and Pepper French Toast

Submitted by FeelinYummy

"I got this savory french toast recipe from food52.com, I haven't tried it yet but it looks amazing and plan to make it for a rare "breakfast for dinner" night tomorrow night. * Better to use a country or pullman loaf for this. You want it to stand up to the egg batter and not get mushy, use or look for a day-old loaf if possible"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 1/2" Slices
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
• vegetable oil
• butter
• bread, day-old cut on the diagonal

• Sauce

• ketchup
• sriracha sauce

directions

1. In a bowl or baking dish, beat together eggs with half-and-half, salt, pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
2. Heat a medium or large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Cover the bottom of the skillet with vegetable oil and add a tablespoon or two of butter for taste.
4. Dip the bread triangles into the egg batter, drain off any excess, and place straight into the hot pan.
5. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side – you want to develop a golden-brown color and the texture should be crispier than traditional French toast.
6. Place cooked toasts on a paper towel-lined plate or rack to drain.
7. In a small bowl, mix together ketchup and hot sauce to your desired heat tolerance.
8. Serve toasts warm with a side of the spicy ketchup.