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Cheesy French toast with ham & grilled vine tomatoes
Serves 6
Easy
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This twist on the classic croque-monsieur is much easier to prepare for a large crowd
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- 5 eggsbeaten
- 4 tbsp milk
- 140g gruyèregrated
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- knob of butter
- 1large baguettethickly sliced
- 250g cherry tomatoeson the vine
- olive oilfor grilling
- 250g sliced ham- about 25 slices (James used Serrano)
- watercressto serve
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.
