Here's a fun, new way to make French toast --stuff it. Many stuffed French toast filings are sweet but I wanted to make one that wasn't. So, I made some scrambled eggs with ham and cheese and used that as a stuffing. The result was this hearty breakfast, shown in the photo below.
Start by scrambling 4 eggs. Add some ham and cheese. Spoon the egg mixture onto 4 slices of white bread. White, soft bread works the best because it sticks together when you cut it.
Put the top slices of bread over the scrambled eggs. Cut throught the two bread slices using a large biscuit cuter, drinking glass or bowl.
Dip each filled French toast in an egg and milk mixture. Cook in a skillet or on a griddle, about 3 mintues per side.
Stuffed French Toast with Scrambled Eggs and Ham
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Start to Finish: 25 minutes
Egg Filling
4 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup diced ham
¼ cup diced cheese (American, Cheddar)
French Toast
8 slices soft white sandwich bread
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup Old El Paso® mild taco sauce or salsa
Chopped cilantro leaves, if desired
In small bowl, beat 4 eggs, salt and pepper until fluffy. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat until butter melts, tilting pan to coat bottom. Pour egg mixture into skillet, sprinkle ham over eggs. As mixture begins to set at the bottom and sides, gently lift cooked egg with pancake turner so the thin uncooked eggs can flow to the bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Sprinkle cheese over partially cooked eggs, and continue to cook just until set but still moist. Remove from heat.
Divide egg mixture into 4 equal portions, about 1/3 cup each. Place ¼ of eggs on the center of 1 slice bread; repeat with remaining eggs and 3 slices bread. Place 1 slice bread over egg filling, forming 4 sandwiches. Use 4 ½-inch biscuit cutter or the dull edge of a large water glass or bowl to cut one clean circle out of each sandwich, cutting off the crusts and sealing the sandwich.
In small shallow dish, mix together remaining 2 eggs and milk.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter on 12-inch griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, coating both sides. Place on griddle. Cook about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
To serve, spoon taco sauce or salsa over each stuffed French toast. If desired, garnish with cilantro leaves.
2 to 4 servings, depending on how hungry you are.
Tips:
- Any shape 4 ½-inch cutter will work. Try a heart shape for Valentine’s Day.
- Try other fillings too. Flavored cream cheese, Nutella or even peanut butter work well as fillings.
- Kids will enjoy helping to cut the bread rounds.