Tweaked from www.thekitchn.com
This was my first of what I expect to be many occasions of making tomato jam.
This tomato-y topping serves as the perfect stand-in for the classic maple syrup. (And we really hope you were using real maple syrup and not the high-fructose, “butter flavour” variety before.)
Savoury French toast presents a happy medium breakfast for couples containing a member who
loves their French toast and one who’s not so into sweets. Besides, it’s a great excuse to try out a new sauce – and we’re
really into sauces right now.
A healthy meal is just a few minutes away if you’ve got a good sauce on hand.
Ingredients
Coconut oil (enough for the pan)
4 large eggs
½ cup coconut milk (or whatever you normally use)
½ cup coconut cream (or the regular stuff)
¼ cup grated parmesan
½ tsp dry mustard powder
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
A few turns of fresh ground black pepper
1 large garlic clove, crushed
Good quality bread (we used sourdough from
Matchstick Coffee Roasters)
Fresh basil (or chives, or both) chopped for garnish
Tomato Jam
Six medium tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup balsamic glaze (or ½ cup balsamic vinegar)
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
¼ tsp crushed red chile flakes
1 bay leaf
1 (additional) Tbsp honey (to taste, if desired)
Method – Tomato Jam
1. Add chopped tomatoes into a saucepan with balsamic, honey and spices (bay leaf, chili flakes, thyme). Heat until mixture comes to a slight boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir frequently, scraping bottom and sides of the pot.
2. Let simmer until tomatoes break down nicely and you’ve got a thick, jam-like consistency. Remove from the heat when done, taste and adjust the flavours – maybe adding more honey.
Method – French Toast
2. Then transfer the mixture to glass baking dish or shallow pan. Stir in the parmesan and all of the spices (mustard powder, salt, hot sauce, and black pepper, and garlic).
3. Heat a large skillet over the stove and add a little coconut oil. While the pan heats up, start soaking both sides of your bread in the eggy mixture.
4. Serve your French toast warm with some fresh herbs, maybe another crack of salt & pepper and a sprinkle of parmesan. Dish up some tomato jam in a small bowl to serve alongside. Enjoy!
