4 ways french toast

Update a breakfast favourite with new sweet or savoury topping ideas. Try serving a selection as part of a weekend brunch spread

- ESTHER CLARK

gf tip

Use a thick, hand-sliced loaf for these recipes. If using pre-sliced bread, soak it for half the time stated in the method.

Mozzarella-stuffed French toast

SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 10 mins EASY V

Divide 150g grated hard mozzarella between 2 slices of thick white bread (crusts removed), leaving a 1cm border. Sandwich both with another slice of bread, then press the edges with a fork to seal. Beat 1 large egg with 150ml milk in a dish, add the sandwiches and leave to soak for 1 min, turning once. Fry in 2 tbsp salted butter over a medium heat for 5 mins, then flip and cook for 5 mins more. Serve with chilli sauce.

GOOD TO KNOW calcium

PER SERVING 595 kcals • fat 34g • saturates 21g • carbs 42g • sugars 6g • fibre 2g • protein 28g • salt 2.1g