Hearty Breakfast Layers (Print-Friendly Version)
French toast layered with eggs, ham, cheese, and hash browns makes a filling brunch dish.
# Ingredients List:
→ Toast Mix
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18 pieces cinnamon raisin bread
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6 big eggs
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60 grams butter, split
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1.5 teaspoons sugar
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90 ml whole milk
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0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
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1.5 teaspoons vanilla
→ Eggs Scramble
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12 large eggs
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0.125 teaspoon black pepper
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160 ml whole milk
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28 grams butter, split
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0.25 teaspoon sea salt
→ Toppings
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680 grams cheddar cheese, shredded and split
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375 grams shredded hash browns
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30 ml olive oil
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60 ml maple syrup, set aside half
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480 grams boneless ham, chopped
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0.25 teaspoon sea salt
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0.125 to 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
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Grab a big bowl and whisk 6 eggs with milk, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla till smooth.
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Melt about 2 teaspoons butter in a pan on medium heat. Dip bread slices in the egg mix, cover each side. Cook a few minutes each side till golden and puffy. Put cooked slices on a plate and keep going till you’re done.
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While making toast, crack 12 eggs into a big bowl, add milk, salt, and pepper, then mix well.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet on medium. Pour in half the egg mix and gently stir with a spatula until soft curds form but still moist. Move to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat for the rest using more butter.
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Heat your oven to 175°C. Grease a 33x23 cm pan. Cut half the toast in halves and spread them evenly without overlap. Drizzle half the maple syrup on top. Add half the scrambled eggs and ham. Sprinkle half the cheddar cheese over that.
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Do the same layering again with the rest of the toast, syrup, scrambled eggs, and ham.
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Press hash browns evenly over the last ham and egg layer. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. Bake it uncovered for 30 minutes at 175°C.
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Scatter the last cheddar cheese on top and bake 10 more minutes. Then switch to broil on high and broil 2-3 minutes till the cheese’s golden and bubbly.
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Take it out and let it sit for 5 minutes. You can pour extra maple syrup on top if you want.
# Helpful Hints:
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For sweeter layers, add extra syrup between them.
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Swap the ham for sausage or bacon if you like.
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You can toss in veggies like spinach or mushrooms to the scrambled eggs for extra flavor.