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Savoury French Toast
Ingredients : 5 eggs 1 cup ( 250 mL ) milk ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) grated Parmesan cheese ½ tsp ( 2 mL ) dried oregano 1 clove garlic , minced ¾ tsp ( 4 mL ) coarse salt ½ tsp ( 2 mL ) freshly cracked black pepper 5-6 slices French bread , or other crusty bread , cut into 1 ” -thick slices 1-2 Tbsp ( 15-30 mL ) butter , for frying
Instructions : Place eggs , milk , cheese , oregano , garlic , salt and pepper into a large , shallow dish .
Whisk together well . Add slices of bread to the baking dish and let soak 1 minute per side . Melt 1 Tbsp butter in non-stick pan over medium heat . Carefully place soaked bread slices into the hot skillet . Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown . Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes to ensure the French toast has cooked through .
Top each slice with :
• More grated Parmesan
• Fried egg
• Ham / bacon and cheese
• Tomato Servings : 6
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Regulated egg farmers like Eric and Sandra Dyck in Springstein , MB are making strides in greening the egg industry . The addition of solar panels on the Dyck family ’ s farm has improved energy efficiency .
Over the past 50 years , Canadian egg production has increased by 50 %, while the industry ’ s environmental footprint has been reduced by almost 50 %. Egg farmers are building on this momentum by adopting new practices and embracing innovation to strengthen our commitment to environmental sustainability .