Two Tomatoes And Parmesan French Toast

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ounces bread
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de provence
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 6 tomatoes
• 12 sun-dried tomatoes
• extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut the bread in 2-inch wide pieces. in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, herbs, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. add the bread, toss to coat, and let stand for 10 minutes, stirring gently every now and then to ensure even coating.
• 2 in the meantime, core the tomatoes and slice them horizontally in 1/3-inch slices. let stand in a colander to drain for 5 minutes. cut the sun-dried tomato halves in bite-size pieces.
• 3 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f and grease a large baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil. arrange the tomato slices over the bottom of the dish, reserving nine of the most attractive for the top. sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, drizzle with a little olive oil, and top with the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
• 4 arrange the bread over the tomatoes, pour the remaining egg mixture over the dish, top with the reserved tomato slices, and sprinkle with cheese. (this can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead, covered tightly and refrigerated).
• 5 bake for 20-25 minutes, until heated through. switch to broiler setting and broil for 5 minutes, keeping an eye on the dish, until the cheese is golden and the bread is crisp at the edges. serve with a salad of mixed greens.