Dessert

16 sweet and savoury French toast ideas

French toast is the ideal breakfast when you have a little extra time.
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Whatever your taste, there’s a French toast recipe for you – from a classic with berries to a decadent apple-stuffed version with butterscotch sauce or you can enjoy the classic with homemade hazelnut spread. No sweet tooth? No worries! We’ve also selected our favourite savoury recipes with smoked salmon and crème fraîche or the indulgent croque monsiuer. Dig in!

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Fruity French toast with berries

Fruity French toast with berries

Treat yourself to this fruity twist on the classic breakfast dish. We’ve used fruit bread and served with a sweet berry compote for delightful treat

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French toast with caramel and banana

French toast with caramel and banana

It doesn’t get much more decadent than this. Brioche French toast layered with sliced banana, rich caramel sauce and topped with cream. Go on, spoil yourself.

french toast with poached cherries

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French toast with poached cherries

French toast with poached cherries

Classic French toast served with vanilla and citrus-poached cherries and a heart dollop of Greek yoghurt make for a sweet and tart brunch you’ll adore.

Peanut butter and jelly french toast recipe

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Peanut butter and jelly french toast

Peanut butter and jelly french toast

We’ve given the PB & J a decadent makeover!

CROQUE-MONSIEUR

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Croque monsieur

A classic French bistro dish, croque-monsieur is here made with gruyère, but you can use emmental, comté, or cheddar if you prefer.

apple-stuffed french toast with butterscotch sauce

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Apple-stuffed french toast with butterscotch sauce

Apple-stuffed french toast with butterscotch sauce

french toast

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French toast

Silky, sweet and swimming in syrup – French toast is the ideal breakfast when you have a little extra time.

white chocolate and raspberry french toast

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White chocolate and raspberry french toast

Breakfast just got incredibly exciting with this simple white chocolate and raspberry French toast recipe!

gruyère and smoked ham french toasties

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Gruyère and smoked ham french toasties

Gruyère and smoked ham french toasties

FRUITY FRENCH TOAST WITH BERRIES

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Fruity french toast with berries

Fruity French toast with berries

apple and raisin french toast

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Apple and raisin french toast

Apple and raisin French toast

Here, French toast gets a whole new look, and it’s bound to be a hit with young and old alike.

STRAWBERRY CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST

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Strawberry croissant French toast

Strawberry croissant French toast

Why enjoy one French classic for breakfast when you can combine two? These french toast croissants are filled with fresh slices of strawberry and strawberry jam for a fruity, oozing centre.

croque monsieur baguette

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Croque monsieur baguette

Croque monsieur baguette

Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches that originated in French cafés and are typically made with gruyère.

french toast with berries

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French toast with berries

French toast with berries

BBQ french toast

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Bbq french toast

BBQ French toast

savoury french toast

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Savoury french toast

Savoury French toast

croque madame

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Croque madame

Croque madame

More than just a ham, egg and cheese toastie, the classic croque madame is perfect dish for brunch or supper, with a little bit of France in every bite.

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