Gruyere French Toast with Warm Apple Syrup

Gruyere cheese is a popular Swiss cheese known for its nutty and creamy flavor, which pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the French toast and warm apple syrup.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Gruyere French Toast with Warm Apple Syrup

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American, French Courses: Breakfast Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 slice Bread slices
• 4 ounce Gruyere cheese
• 4 piece Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 piece Apples
• 4 tablespoon Maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Slice the Gruyere cheese and place it between two slices of bread to make a sandwich.
3. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for a few seconds on each side.
5. Heat a tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
6. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
7. Transfer the sandwiches to a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
8. While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the warm apple syrup. Peel and slice the apples.
9. In a saucepan, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
10. Add the sliced apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon to the saucepan.
11. Cook until the apples are tender and the syrup has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
12. Remove the sandwiches from the oven and serve with the warm apple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.