Chili-Cheese French Toast with Salsa

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Chili-Cheese French Toast with Salsa

 

4 large eggs or replacement

1 cup half-n-half

8 slices French or white bread, each 1/3 " thick

1/3 pound jack cheese, shredded

1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

2 cups salsa

 

In bowl, whisk eggs and milk until well blended. Dip 4 slices of bread into

egg mixture; turn to saturate.

Arrange slices on lightly greased 12x15 " baking sheet. Top bread evenly with

cheese, chiles and cilantro. Dip remaining slices in egg mixture, coating both

sides. Top cheese-covered bread with plain slices to form 4 sandwiches. Bake in

400 degree oven until they begin to brown, about 10 min. With spatula, turn over

and continue baking until they are puffed and evenly browned, about 10 min.

longer. Cut in half crosswise. Transfer 2 halves to each of 4 plates; overlap

one half over the other. Offer salsa.

Serves 4.