Name: Cheesy French toast with ham & grilled vine tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 eggs beaten; 4 tbsp milk; 140g gruyère grated; 1 tbsp chopped chives; knob of butter; 1large baguette thickly sliced; 250g cherry tomatoes on the vine; olive oil for grilling; 250g sliced ham - about 25 slices (James used Serrano); watercress to serve

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Cheesy French toast with ham & grilled vine tomatoes

Cheesy French toast with ham & grilled vine tomatoes

James Martin

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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This twist on the classic croque-monsieur is much easier to prepare for a large crowd

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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5 eggs

beaten
4 tbsp milk
140g gruyère

grated
1 tbsp chopped chives
knob of butter
1large baguette

thickly sliced
250g cherry tomatoes

on the vine
olive oil

for grilling
250g sliced ham

- about 25 slices (James used Serrano)
watercress

to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal439
fat25g
saturates10g
carbs26g
sugars3g
fibre2g
protein29g
salt3.7g

Method

step 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.
step 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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2009

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