Eggy bread - how come I’ve never made it before?

I used to make it for my stepson, once he'd told me how to do it! When I tasted it quite some time afterwards I decided I, too, liked it, and it's so simple to make!!

merlotgran

paddyann54

Is the cheesy eggy hammy one like a Croque monsieur/madam?

I think it can be done two ways. Like a toasted cheese and ham sandwich with a fried egg on top or the sandwich is dipped in beaten egg and fried on both sides until the cheese has melted.

I asked my DH and he said "A crock what?"

He doesn't know how to make it either as the chefs used to make it!!
He thought: toast one side of one slice of bread, then add ham and cheese on the untoasted side, grill, then top with a fried egg.

Croque Monsieur sounds like a very posh version.

paddyann54

Is the cheesy eggy hammy one like a Croque monsieur/madam?

I think it can be done two ways. Like a toasted cheese and ham sandwich with a fried egg on top or the sandwich is dipped in beaten egg and fried on both sides until the cheese has melted.

Is the cheesy eggy hammy one like a Croque monsieur/madam?

Have always eaten this as a child and adult. We always called it Egg Dips.
Slices always cut into four, before dipping and frying in a good tablespoon of sunflower oil. With a side of brown sauce.
I can clearly remember cutting up my little brothers ‘egg dips’ and blowing on them to cool them.

Marydoll

Redhead56

My DH requests it occasionally I think it’s a cholesterol special and unhealthy so it’s not for me.

I don't see a problem, if I have it occasionally as a treat. It doesn't need to be fried in butter or bacon fat.

I fried my first attempt in just a film of oil.
I think it’d have been nice in a bit of bacon fat, not that I ever really have any. Maybe I should treat myself to some streaky (I only like it seriously crisped up) and fry the EB immediately afterwards.

I don't see a problem, if I have it occasionally as a treat. It doesn't need to be fried in butter or bacon fat

Add some mushrooms and tomato and you have a balanced meal. 😂

I used to make Melba toast years ago it is a faf. You need a very wide sliced loaf or cut wide slices yourself . Toast one side under a grill then turn and toast the other, Cut the crusta off and insert a sharp knife between the two layers then you put the layers under the grill uncooked side up and watch like a hawk or it goes up in flames. You can keep it in an airtight tin. These days I just buy a packet of Melba toast.

I have tried to not fry anything for me personally so I don’t have to give into statins. Its worked so far I am tempted by these foods but I am very stubborn.

Delicious using M&S cheese crusty loaf.

Redhead56

My DH requests it occasionally I think it’s a cholesterol special and unhealthy so it’s not for me.

I don't see a problem, if I have it occasionally as a treat. It doesn't need to be fried in butter or bacon fat.

My DH requests it occasionally I think it’s a cholesterol special and unhealthy so it’s not for me.

We used to call it gypsy toast, we didn’t have things like cinnamon or vanilla when I was a child but I had it spread with jam.

I make some version of it several times a week, especially lush with tiger bread! Sometimes add salt and pepper and have it with bacon, sometimes sweet and spiced, sometimes with fruit, maple syrup or a little Demerara sugar.

Made some for breakfast yesterday.

Very filling isn’t it☺️

My mum called it policeman’s toast no idea why but we loved it

Now you’ve done it… reading this caused me to make (sourdough) cinnamon French Toast at 11:00 at night!
Pass the maple syrup, please!
USA Gundy

How do you make the cheesy version please Hetty?

I like that 😂!

Never had eggy bread - sounds very unhealthy, but probably good for feeding a large family. I’ll give it a try though. 👍

Okay! Sorry for earlier post. 🤦🏼‍♀️!I have now read the thread throughly and have got the idea! Off to havc a go right now!

Hello! Dopey Granny here!! How do you make this delicious French or Egg toast?! Thank you xxx

Can someone tell me how to do eggy bread,I’ve never tried it!

Ghost egg in our family, have no idea where that name came from. Was always a treat birthdays and Christmas

Any tips on how to make a really good eggy bread ? Bread choice ? The amount of eggs ?

JackyB

I recently found some brioche-type bread but sold in slices. They were quite big - filled my smallest frying pan. They also soaked up the egg quite well (see my post above re soak/not soak)

Each slice easily used up a whole egg, so I only ate one.

Grannywaffle70 - if you fry it in a generous amount of butter - slowly, for a good amount of time - on each side, you get it nice and crispy. Takes time, though.

The best summer pudding is made with brioche, JackyB, as long as the fruit isn't sweetened, or only a little if gooseberries are in the recipe.