Cheesy French toast with ham & grilled vine tomatoes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 6
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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
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.
