There's nothing worse than wasting chewy, herbaceous, olive oil-forward focaccia just because you have no more freezer space — which is how you ended up here, right? Whether you clicked because you wondered what on planet Earth this article was on about or because you thought, "Savory French toast? Tell me more," you're gonna want to keep reading. Most people think of French toast as a sweet concoction. But the method — pan-frying day-old bread soaked in a flavored egg custard — works equally well with savory ingredients.
So do most of the well-worn French toast hacks , for that matter. But for this savory preparation, you can set aside challah and brioche in favor of their flatter, funkier cousin, focaccia. This crusty, flavorful bread is the ultimate base for a savory French toast.
And when it's day-old, the slightly stale texture is ideal for soaking up plenty of flavorful egg custard without getting soggy. Outside of the bread type and flavors, it's just like making traditional sweet French toast. Ingredients and preparation tips The best focaccia to use for this type of recipe is a loaf that's a day or two old.
If your focaccia is fresh but you're eager to try savor French toast, you can pop it into the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake it until it has dried out slightly but still has some give when you press on it. It should only take 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how moist the bread was to begin with. For the custard, spring for flavors that complement you.
