Savoury Cheddar and Chive French Toast
Thick slices of bread soaked in a cheesy chive custard and fried until crisp and golden. A proper weekend brunch.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.80 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 451kcal
- 38.4gcarbs
- 6.5gof which sugars
- 23.9gfat
- 11.3gsaturates
- 19.9gprotein
- 2.8gfibre
- 1.5gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, cheddar, half the chives, a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper in a shallow dish.
- 2
Soak the bread, two slices at a time, for 30 seconds each side until it has taken up the custard but not fallen apart.
- 3
Heat half the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the soaked bread in batches for 3 minutes each side until deep golden, adding more butter as needed. Keep warm in a low oven.
6 min - 4
In the same pan heat the oil and fry the tomato slices for 1 to 2 minutes each side with a little salt.
- 5
Serve the French toast topped with tomato, the hard cheese, the rest of the chives and a good grind of pepper.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
