Grilled French Toast Food

HEALTHY GRILLED FRENCH TOAST FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Special equipment: nonstick foil
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Tear eight 14-inch pieces of nonstick foil and lay them out nonstick-side up. Brush the centers of each piece with the melted butter.
• Whisk together the evaporated milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon in a small baking dish or large resealable bag.
• Dip each side of each piece of bread in the milk mixture until fully submerged. Arrange 2 pieces of bread next to each other, without overlapping, on 1 piece of buttered foil. Repeat with the remaining bread and 3 pieces of foil.
• Make the foil packs: Put the remaining 4 pieces of foil, buttered-side down, directly on top of the bread so the foil touches the bread and the edges line up. Fold and crimp the edges tightly to make 4 oblong packets.
• Put the packs on the grill, close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the packets over, close the lid and grill 5 minutes more. Remove and let rest for a few minutes. Carefully open the packets (hot steam will escape). Both sides of the French toast should be browned and the center should be custardy. Keep in the packets or transfer to plates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup of the berries and more maple syrup, if desired.

EGG IN A HOLE FRENCH TOAST GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Whisk half-and-half, 1 egg, sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl until batter is smooth.
• Place 2 bread slices on a work surface and top each with 1 slice American cheese, 1 slice Cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Top each with a second piece of bread, making a sandwich. Cut a 2-inch hole in the center of each sandwich using a biscuit cutter or 2-inch wide glass.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, tilting the skillet to cover entire surface with butter. Dip both sandwich rings and cut-out holes in the batter until evenly coated.
• Place the dipped sandwich rings and cut-out holes in the melted butter in the skillet. Immediately crack an egg into the hole of each ring. Cook until egg white is set, bread is golden brown, and cheese is softly melted, about 2 minutes per side.

GRILLED VANILLA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a shallow baking dish, whisk the eggs with the sugar, salt and vanilla extract. Whisk in the half-and-half.
• Working in batches, add the slices of bread to the egg mixture and turn to coat; let stand until well soaked, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Lightly oil the grill grates, then grill the soaked bread over moderately high heat until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and grill for about 2 minutes longer, until the French toast is cooked through.
• Transfer to plates and serve with butter and maple syrup or jam.

GRILLED CHEESE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Lay bread slices on counter.
• Divide mustard equally among slices; spread evenly with knife.
• Place 2 slices of cheese on 2 of the bread slices; cover with remaining slices of bread, mustard side down.
• Press together lightly.
• Break eggs into bowl; whisk until yolk and white are blended.
• Whisk in milk, salt and pepper.
• Lay 1 sandwich in egg mixture.
• Using both lifters, one under and one on top, turn sandwich to soak both sides.
• Place on sheet of waxed paper.
• Repeat with second sandwich, letting it soak up all the remaining egg mixture.
• Place skillet over medium heat; add butter and oil, swirling to coat surface.
• Lay sandwiches in skillet; cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown underneath.
• Using both lifters, one under and one on top, turn each sandwich.
• Cook for about 3 minutes longer or until golden brown underneath and cheese is melted and oozy.

GRILLED CHEESE FRENCH TOAST WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat a griddle melt 1 tablespoon butter.
• Mix eggs with buttermilk.
• Quick dip bread to cover with egg mixture and place on hot griddle, brown one side, and turn place 1 slice of cheese and 2 slices of bacon on cooked side of 3 slices of bread.
• Place other 3 slices of bread cooked side down on bacon.
• Flip when bottom is browned.
• Using the other tablespoon of butter as needed.
• Garnish with Syrup or raspberry jam if you want.