Savory Toast Strips Food

SAVORY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon; cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon with tongs; drain on paper towels; set aside. Add the onions to the skillet with the bacon drippings; cook, stirring constantly, until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook until tender and most of the liquid released has evaporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool. When cool, set aside half the mixture; finely chop the other half.
• Whisk together the eggs, cream, Parmesan, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the finely chopped vegetable mixture; set aside.
• Place the bread strips in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in a single layer. Pour the egg mixture over the bread; soak 10 minutes. Turn the strips over, and soak 10 minutes more, or until the bread is soaked through.
• Preheat the oven to 250°F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry half the bread strips until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the wire rack; place in the oven while cooking the remaining bread.
• Wipe out the skillet; repeat with the remaining butter, oil, and bread. Heat the remaining onion mixture in a small skillet until warm. Serve the French toast warm, topped with the remaining onion mixture, crumbled bacon, and Parmesan, if desired.

SAVOURY TOAST

Steps:

• Toast the bread.
• Mix all other ingredients together, adding more cheese if the mixture is too wet, or more tomato sauce if it is too dry.
• Place spoonfulls of mixture on the toast, spreading out to the edges.
• Bake at 200C until the cheese is browned.