EGGY BREAD

[cappers]

Hello

I make a very simple eggy bread (white bread in whisked eggs and fried in oil)

How can i make it different and unique? Im stuck as its getting boring and tasteless. i need to make my eggy bread come alive. Can i add any other ingredients or cook it differently at all ?

Your input is as always gratefully accepted.

thanks.

cappers

[jayrayner]

Use slightly stale brioche instead of white bread. (Too fresh and it will fall apart in the egg)

[Miss J]

There's all sorts of things you can do. (I'm assuming that you're dipping your bread in milk and whisked eggs, rather than just eggs - or is this an English variation?) I make this regularly, and have been known use the following variations:

- vanilla and freshly grated nutmeg (my usual)

- chopped chives, tabasco, salt & pepper

- a wee bit of chipotle puree and chopped cilantro

- a spoonful of amaretto and some orange zest

- a spoonful of framboise (serve with raspberries)

- use a bit of creme fraiche in your milk

I agree with Jay's brioche suggestion, and submit that chollah is also a good choice. Stale bread is preferable, but not entirely essential - I made French toast (as we call it in Canada) this weekend with chollah that was still warm from the bakery, and it was fine. The only difference is that you have to dip quickly and fry right away.

You can also use wholemeal bread (in thick slices) to make something robust and chewy, in which case choose stronger flavours for your egg mix and accompaniments.

That said, I usually keep it simple and serve it in typical Canadian stylee with smoked bacon and copious amounts of real maple syrup - a combo that's really hard to beat.

Miss J

[Jon Tseng]

the bacon/maple syrup is yummy. try punting in mashed banana and pecans too, like they do at providores.

banana and bacon works - it really does!

best bacon have found so far is the Duchy Originals bacon available Sainsburys. crisp it up and you're halfway to heaven...

cheerio

j

[SamanthaF]

Add some grated hard parmesan - YUM!

I call Eggy Bread 'Gypsy Toast' - I dont know why, that's what my mum always called it.

[cappers]

wow! thanks a lot.. more please......

in answer to miss j, i dont use milk. just the eggs. :( oops. im wrong arent i ?

[SamanthaF]

I normally use eggs, milk & fresh ground pepper. (Sprinkle the salt on when it's hot)

[jeremysco]

I add a heavy dash of lea and perrins to eggy bread and scrambled eggs.

Try it with hand cut (ie thicker) serrano ham or similar.

Also add thyme if you like or rosemary.

[Matthew Grant]

Marmite makes the ultimate eggy bread! I like to make mine into a sandwich before frying. Beautiful!

[Miss J]

Marmite makes the ultimate eggy bread! I like to make mine into a sandwich before frying. Beautiful!

Bet it's not as nice with maple syrup, though.

Miss J

[Sandra Levine]

I add a splash of orange juice to the eggs, as well as some vanilla and cinnamon or nutmeg.

[SamanthaF]

Hang on a minute - there is a discussion involving eggs here and Cabrales hasn't participated.

[Scottf]

Ainsley did an eggy bread BLT in his last series that looked pretty appetising, so Sam said