Full English Breakfast Savory French Toast

Name: Full English Breakfast Savory French Toast
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: British, French
Ingredients: 4 slices sandwich bread; 2 egg; 1 cup milk; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 450 grams chestnut mushrooms (About 1lb); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or substitute 1 tablespoon dried); 0.5 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for frying); 1 can white beans (About 400 grams / 15 oz); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried); 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3 tomatoes (cut into thick slices); 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for frying); 6 slices smoked ham; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter (for frying); 4 eggs

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:25min

Take some savory French toast, top it with fried ham, butter sautéed mushrooms with thyme, roasted tomatoes, and a poached egg then serve alongside some sweet beans - what's not to love?Full English breakfast served in the form of savory French toast is the brunch craving you never knew you had. This recipe is for 2 servings. To scale up, use 1 egg, half a cup of milk, 0.5 tsp salt and a dash of black pepper per two slice of bread (one serving). Adjust the rest of the components accordingly.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:08:15 GMT