
Cottage Cheese French Toast
Cottage Cheese French Toast · ready in 17 min · 2 servings · 458 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
This protein rich French toast blends cottage cheese into the egg custard, giving tender bread a creamy center and a gently sweet vanilla aroma.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 9 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 458
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4 sliceBread, sliced
- 300 gCottage cheese
- 2Egg
- 1 tspVanilla
- 1 tbspSugar
- 1 pinchSalt
- 1 tbspButter
- 2 tbspWater
Equipment
blender, stovetop, measuring spoon, shallow dish, skillet, spatula, plate, fork
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
Gather bread, cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, butter, water, blender, shallow dish, skillet, spatula, and plates. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach
- Blend Custard
Blend cottage cheese, eggs, water, vanilla, sugar, and salt until mostly smooth, scraping once so the mixture pours like thick cream. · 2 min
What to look for: Custard is pale, thick, and mostly smooth with tiny curds visible
- Soak Bread
Pour custard into a shallow dish and press bread into it for 45 seconds per side until coated and slightly heavy but not falling apart. · 3 min
What to look for: Bread is evenly coated and feels heavier while still holding its shape
- Heat Skillet
Heat the skillet over medium heat, add half the butter, and let it foam without browning before the bread goes in. · 2 min
What to look for: Butter is melted, foamy, and lightly sizzling
- Fry First Side
Lay 2 soaked slices in the skillet and fry until the underside is deep golden and the center looks puffed and creamy. · 3 min
What to look for: Edges look set and the underside is deep golden
- Finish Toast
Flip the slices, add remaining butter if the pan looks dry, and cook until both faces are golden and the custard is set. · 3 min
What to look for: Both sides are golden and the middle springs back gently
- Serve Hot
Serve 2 slices per plate while hot, spooning any soft custard bits from the skillet over the toast. · 1 min
What to look for: Toast is hot, glossy with butter, and creamy in the center
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 458 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| of which sugars | 14 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| of which saturated | 8 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1011 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk, eggs
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Reheat in a lightly buttered skillet over medium low heat until the center is hot and the outside is crisp again.
Ingredient substitutions
Sugar
- Honey: Use the same weight for a softer sweetness
Butter
- Olive oil: Use the same amount if you prefer a lighter pan fat







