Sweet and Spicy French Toast Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
3 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces sliced bacon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 (½-inch thick) slices challah bread
  • 8 ounces shredded gouda cheese
  • 1 honeycrisp or pink lady apple
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  3. In a small rimmed plate or bowl, stir to combine the brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
  4. Slice strips of bacon in half horizontally, and dip a piece into the brown sugar mixture to coat both sides.
  5. Transfer to a lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining bacon slices.
  6. Bake the bacon for 30 to 35 minutes until caramelized, flipping it once halfway through cooking.
  7. In the meantime, in a medium bowl, whisk to combine the eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
  8. Add the milk and whisk to combine.
  9. Heat a generous pat of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted.
  10. Dip one piece of challah into the egg mixture for about 10 seconds, then flip and soak the remaining side for another 10 seconds.
  11. Transfer to the hot pan; and repeat with one more slice of challah.
  12. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  13. Transfer the cooked challah to the remaining lined baking sheet.
  14. Repeat with remaining challah slices, adding butter to the pan before each batch.
  15. Shingle slices of bacon over half of the French toast slices.
  16. Top the remaining slices of French toast evenly with gouda cheese.
  17. Increase the oven temperature to 375 F.
  18. Bake the topped French toast for 6 to 8 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  19. In the meantime, cut the apple into quarters, removing the core. Thinly slice using a mandoline.
  20. Top the melted cheese with apple slices, and lay bacon-topped slices of French toast over to create sandwiches.
  21. Slice in half and serve warm, drizzled with hot honey as desired.