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Home » Breakfast » Turkish Eggy Bread(Savory French Toast)

Published: Apr 15, 2018 · Modified: Jan 10, 2021 by Zerrin & Yusuf

Turkish Eggy Bread(Savory French Toast)

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This savory French toast recipe is known as fried eggy bread. It makes your mornings worth waking up to. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Breakfast recipes have an important role in Turkish cuisine and eggy bread toasts are a classic from our childhood. They are the star of a lazy weekend breakfast table just like tomato scrambled eggs aka menemen, simit and cheese borek.

French toast on a white plate with a fried egg on the side for breakfast photographed from top view and spring flowers accompany.

You might have seen thousands of french toast recipes around the Internet. Savory, sweet, stove-top fried or french toast sandwiches. We weren't aware that there are that many variations in other cuisines until we started blogging and learning from others. However, today we want to go simple and share the easiest savory french toast recipe or eggy bread as we call it in Turkey.

Although we love to go with quick and easy breakfast recipes especially during weekdays like warm bulgur breakfast bowls, banana oatmeal breakfast cookies or low-carb egg muffins, weekend breakfasts are always our favorite.

Breakfast is like a big ceremony with lots of foods at the weekend when all family members are together. If you are one of those who can not think of breakfast without bread, you have something in common with Turkish people. We LOVE to spread something on bread such as butter, honey, clotted cream, strawberry jam or even a spicy acuka sauce. And a stack of spicy eggy bread toasts makes a great base for any spread.

How To Make

Nobody can resist newly made eggy bread toasts for breakfast. We make it in the simplest form: Beat eggs, season with salt and spices. Dip bread slices into beaten egg mixture so that they absorb the mixture well and then fry in butter or olive oil. No additional flavors.

French Toast Without Milk

This recipe doesn't have any milk. The mixture contains just eggs and spices, which makes the toasts fluffier. That's why they are called eggy bread toasts. Also, you can use olive oil or another plant-based oil for frying if you want to make it completely dairy-free.

More French Toast Ideas

How many recipes can you make using French toasts? I'm always amazed when I see how creative fellow bloggers can be about preparing breakfast recipes. Have you ever tried breakfast kebabs? No? I'm sure French Toast Sausage Breakfast Kebabs would disappear in a minute if there aren't any vegetarians in your family.

If you want a more special breakfast that you can make for your beloved one, give our Valentines French Toast Bites a try!

This Easy French Toast recipe with a spicy twist makes your mornings worth waking up to. It is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect with both savory and sweet toppings but I love it as it is.

Serve them hot with typical Turkish breakfast foods like cheese, olives, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. A glass of Turkish tea or coffee must accompany as well.

More Weekend Breakfast Ideas

  • Fluffy Almond Milk Pancakes (Dairy Free)
  • French Toast Breakfast Sandwiches

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Turkish Eggy Bread Recipe (Yumurtali Ekmek)

French toast with a fried egg on the side for breakfast and spring flowers accompany.
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Bread slices dipped into a beaten egg mixture and then fried. 

  • Author: Zerrin & Yusuf
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes
  • Total Time: 9 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

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  • 4 slices bread (any kind you like)
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • A pinch of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 tablespoons butter 

Instructions

  1. Break the eggs in a medium bowl. Add in spices and beat well.
  2. Dip the bread slices into the mixture. Make sure boths sides absorb it.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet and cook 2 slices at a time for about a minute per side or until golden.
  4. Repeat for the other two bread slices.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 toast
  • Calories: 221
  • Sugar: 3.6 g
  • Sodium: 458.4 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.4 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 155.2 mg

Keywords: eggy bread, yumurtali ekmek, savory French toast

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  1. Norman Baron says

    July 19, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    I'm with you. I can't stand it when people add flavor to my french toast!

    Reply
  2. Natalie Ellis says

    April 18, 2018 at 10:22 am

    There are some weekends I often make simple but nice breakfast like this. Nothing is better than a lazy Sunday with egg and bread breakfast with hot chocolate or coffee. So cozyyy xD

    Reply
    • Zerrin says

      April 18, 2018 at 11:49 pm

      Hi Natalie! I've already missed the weekend! Cozy breakfast is the reason for happiness in life!

      Reply
      • Natalie Ellis says

        April 23, 2018 at 12:32 pm

        Agree! xD

  3. KalynsKitchen says

    April 16, 2018 at 2:37 am

    Hi Zerrin,
    I haven't heard of savory French toast, here I think most everyone eats it with maple syrup. I like the idea of making it a savory dish! Thanks for the shout-out for my egg muffins.

    Reply
    • Zerrin says

      April 16, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks Kalyn!
      I love to pair it with cheese. Hope you have a chance to try it.
      Your egg muffins are great for weekdays!

      Reply
  4. Carol R says

    April 15, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    I can eat this every morning. French toast never gets old.
    Thanks for the awesome tips.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Zerrin says

      April 15, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      Glad you like it Carol! French toast is a must for a good breakfast, isn't it?

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    March 05, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    Never used spices when making french toast. Love the idea!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. daniel the bread guy says

    September 27, 2010 at 5:41 am

    hi zerrin!

    i want to thank you for giving a short cultural lesson before you give us your recipe. i think this is missing from most cookbooks as well as recipe websites.
    In the end you have bread on your table, but do not even know its origins.

    i am not sure i like your bread, but i will definetly try it out. especially now that i know about who is baking it usually, to have my imaginations when eating 🙂

    Reply
  7. Hugging the Coast says

    October 05, 2009 at 4:21 am

    Savory French toast is a great favorite of mine!

    Reply
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