Savory French Toast with Caramelized Vegetables

Break out of your breakfast boredom with this savory twist on French Toast.

I've never actually read a statistic about this, but I'm gonna guesstimate that about 75% of us eat pretty much the same thing for breakfast most days of the week.  As in I eat overnight oats Monday through Friday. Sure, I vary the fruit, and nuts, and overall flavors, but for me, it's usually oats, milk, fruit, nuts, yogurt.  Maybe if I'm feeling really crazy I'll sprinkle some hemp seeds over the entire thing.  If I ever go out to breakfast though - the last thing I'd order is overnight oats.

So how fun that this month's Recipe ReDux challenge is to break out of our breakfast boredom with something totally new and creative.  Totally time for me to snap out of my breakfast rut.

Whenever I have a choice between sweet or savory, I always choose sweet.  So of course, I love those big puffy pancakes with fruit and whipped cream, or french toast with lots of syrup.

I know, please don't tell anyone.

But besides the fact that that kind of food is NOT a healthy way to start the day, it also makes me feel kind of sick after eating it.  I suspect that's because those sweet breakfast foods have a high glycemic index, and I, strangely enough, end up a little bit hypoglycemic.  That means the sugar gets into my body too fast, and my insulin has to work overtime to bring it down, but in the process, it pulls my blood sugar down too low.  In plain English, if I eat sweet, sugary stuff for breakfast, I get nauseous, shaky and dizzy about 2 hours later.  Bad.

Soooo - long story short, that's how this Savory French Toast idea was born.  I can still have French toast, but it's made with a higher fiber whole grain bread, egg (or course), a little bit of Parmesan cheese, and some fresh vegetables that have been roasted just until they caramelize a bit.

Savory French Toast with Caramelized Vegetables|Craving Something Healthy

I love the idea of vegetables at breakfast- these are so delicious roasted up with some garlic cloves until they're just a little bit sweet.  This recipe makes more vegetables than you'll need for one serving, which means you can make this later in the week and skip the vegetable roasting step.  Or, just eat the leftovers for dinner.

Recipe

Savory French Toast with Caramelized Vegetables|Craving Something Healthy

Savory French Toast with Caramelized Vegetables

A savory twist on French toast for breakfast or dinner
3.34 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 431kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thin asparagus tough ends snapped off
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 slices of whole grain bread
  • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan plus extra if desired to top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • Toss the asparagus, tomatoes and garlic cloves with the olive oil, and sprinkle with about ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Spread the vegetables in a shallow baking dish, and roast for about 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to pop and vegetables turn slightly brown in spots. Stir the vegetables occasionally so they cook evenly.
  • While the vegetables are roasting, heat a nonstick frying pan on medium high heat.
  • Lightly beat the eggs and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl.
  • Dip each slice of bread into the egg, coating it with the egg on both sides.
  • Place the bread in the pan and let it cook for about 30 seconds on each side.
  • Flip the bread over while in the pan, and sprinkle each slice with about 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Heat the bread just until the cheese melts.
  • Remove the bread from the pan, and spoon some of the vegetables over each slice.
  • Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top if desired.

Notes

Store any leftover vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and reheat them for another breakfast or to use at dinner.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1579IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 6mg
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Do you eat the same old thing most days for breakfast?  Why or why not?

Don't forget to check out the other non-boring breakfast ideas fro the Recipe ReDux members.

Eat well!

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12 Comments

  1. I've been all about making sweet recipes into savory versions (especially oats) lately, and love your take on it! I would even go as far as dipping this into some hummus!

  2. i unfortunately fit into the 75% category about 75% of the time... peanut butter toast with raw honey, two slices. i love this savory toast, though and am inspired to mix it up. yes to veggies with breakfast!

  3. I tend to eat the same oats nearly every morning myself but it's such a nice change to break away from that, especially on the weekend 🙂 Loving this savory French toast!!

    1. It is so funny how most of us eat the same thing for breakfast every day! Imaging doing that for dinner! Thanks for visiting Alanna 🙂

  4. Anne, I'm totally in love with this recipe! I also did a French toast for this challenge, but you took yours in a whole new direction and it's phenomenal!

  5. You and I are on the same page when it comes to thinking about breakfast a bit differently, Anne! Hello savory options ;). I'm really trying to scale back on starting the day on a sweet note as well so this sounds perfect!! So creative too

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