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Egg-Fried Bread (Savory French Toast)

A quick, filling dish for breakfast or a light snack! Bread fried in beaten egg is one of the most popular breakfasts around the world. It's genuinely tasty — either as part of a bigger breakfast spread or as a satisfying dish all on its own. It's great with a cup of tea, coffee, or cocoa, and you can make it sweet or savory; the sweet version is a hit with kids and plenty of grown-ups too.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Bread

300

Eggs

Salt

Ground black pepper

Vegetable oil

Fresh herbs

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 15 % 8 g

Fats 20 % 11 g

Carbohydrates 65 % 35 g

265 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Cooking time: 15 min

Step 1:

Gather the ingredients for egg-fried bread — they're always on hand. Use whatever bread you like and have: white, rye, a baguette, or a whole loaf. Cut it into slices no more than 3/8 inch (1 cm) thick. If the slices seem too big for your pan, cut them into smaller pieces.
Step 2:

Crack the eggs into a deep bowl and add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. If you're making the sweet version, use sugar to taste in place of the pepper, and adjust the salt so it doesn't overpower the sugar. Beat the eggs with a fork, whisk, or mixer until the mixture is smooth and the whites are fully blended.
Step 3:

Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture — do it quickly so the bread doesn't soak through and turn soggy, or it won't fry up properly. A few seconds a side, flipping once so both sides are coated, is enough.
Step 4:

Pour a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil into the pan. For a richer, creamier flavor, fry the bread in butter instead. Turn on the heat, lay the slices in the hot fat, and fry over medium heat until golden on both sides — about 20 seconds on the first side and 10 on the second. To make sure the bread is cooked through, cover the pan and hold it on the heat for about 15 seconds.
Step 5:

The bread is ready — take it out of the pan and serve with tea, coffee, or cocoa. Quick and tasty. It's also a great way to use up yesterday's bread that you'd rather not eat as-is. Enjoy!