Ingredients
1
medium loaf baguette French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices
1/2
lb sliced deli ham
4
oz Cheddar cheese, sliced
7
eggs
2/3
cup milk
1
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
Maple syrup, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
Cut a slit in each slice of bread almost all the way through, leaving the bottom connected. Stuff each slit with slices of ham and cheese.
In medium bowl, beat 3 of the eggs with the milk, salt and pepper, using whisk. Pour into baking dish. Place the stuffed bread in baking dish; let stand 15 minutes.
Turn the bread over, and top with more cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
Set oven control to broil. Broil with tops of toast 3 to 5 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Fry remaining eggs in a skillet to desired doneness, and serve on top of French toast with maple syrup.
