Ham and Cheese Stuffed French Toast

If I ever were to celebrate Christmas with a breakfast or brunch, which I don´t, something like this ham and cheese stuffed french toast would surely be on the menu.

French toast is for me a very rare occasion kind of thing. It seems like an overload, but in the end it´s all a matter of making a small sandwich and eating a normal portion. Moderation people.

I had this wonderful pulla that was going a bit stale. I knew this was a great bread, but it exceeded my expectations. It is easy to make, absolutely delicious with a wonderful crumb and can be used for so many things, from cinnamon or orange rolls, to little sandwich breads, to french toast or bread pudding.

I especially like the combination of a slightly sweet dough filled with ham and cheese. It just works. This Pizza Rustica, which is not a pizza but a pie, is a good example too.

So this french toast was born, drizzled with a lot of maply syrup, just because I like it that way.

To everyone celebrating today, have a wonderful and merry Christmas in company of your loved ones. 
My thoughts are with those who won´t have a happy day, not today or tomorrow. May peace find you and ease the pain.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients

4 slices sweet egg bread, such as pulla or challah

4 slices smoked ham

2 thick slices mozzarella

1 egg

1 Tbs whole milk

Salt

1 Tbs butter

Maple syrup, to serve

Directions

Put bread on a cutting board. Top one slice with 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of cheese. Top with another slice and press down a bit. Repeat with the rest of the bread, ham and cheese.

In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg with milk. Season with some salt. Add sandwiches to the egg mixture, 1 minute on each side, so they soak up the egg and milk.

Preheat skillet and add 1 Tbs butter. Add both sandwiches and cook over low heat until golden and cheese is beginning to melt.

Serve with maple syrup.

Makes 2 servings.