Savory French Toast with Homemade Sausage Patties and Warm Honey, Strawberries and Basil (Rachael Ray) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
3 large eggs |
2/3 cup whole milk or cream |
1/2 to 2/3 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano, a couple of handfuls |
freshly grated nutmeg |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
1 1/2 pounds ground pork |
2 1/4 teaspoons ground sage or rubbed sage, half a palmful |
2 1/4 teaspoons granulated onion |
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic, half a palmful |
2 1/4 teaspoons fennel seed, half a palmful |
3 pinches ground cloves or allspice |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
8 slices thick cut good quality white bread |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 cups halved or sliced strawberries |
1/2 cup thinly sliced or torn fresh basil leaves |
1 teaspoon sugar |
good quality honey of your favorite variety, for liberal drizzling |
Directions:
1. Preheat the griddle to medium.
2. Whisk together the eggs, milk or cream, the cheese, the nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste, in a shallow dish.
3. In a medium bowl add the pork, sage, onion, garlic, fennel, cloves, lots of black pepper and salt, to taste, and mix to combine. Divide the mixture into 4 pieces and form each piece into 2 small patties, about 2 1/2-inches wide. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Turn off the heat and keep warm in the pan.
4. Wipe the hot griddle with butter nested in a paper towel. Soak the bread, a few slices at a time, in the milk mixture, shaking off the excess. Add the bread to the griddle and cook until toasted, crispy and golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Cook in batches, if necessary.
5. While the bread toasts, combine the strawberries, basil and sugar in a medium bowl.
6. Halve the toast from corner to corner. Serve the toast on individual plates layered with sausage patties, a liberal drizzle of honey and the berries with basil.
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