Cheesy French Toast with Ham & Grilled Vine Tomatoes Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 5 Small, beaten | |
| Milk | 4 Tablespoon | |
| 140 g/5 oz Gruyere, grated | ||
| Chives | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Knob of butter | ||
| 1 large baguette, thickly sliced | ||
| 250 g/9 oz cherry tomatoes on the vine | ||
| Olive oil, for grilling | ||
| 250 g/9 oz sliced ham - about 25 slices | ||
| Watercress, to serve | ||
Directions
1. Heat the grill to high, in a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cheese and chives. Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat. Dip slices of bread into the egg mixture, then place them in the pan. Cook for 3-5 mins on each side, or until golden and crisp, then keep warm in a low oven if you need to.
2. Place the vine tomatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until they start; to soften and blister. On a large platter, pile up the cheesy French bread, grilled tomatoes, sliced ham and a pile of watercress, and let everyone dig in.
2. Place the vine tomatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until they start; to soften and blister. On a large platter, pile up the cheesy French bread, grilled tomatoes, sliced ham and a pile of watercress, and let everyone dig in.
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