Chive and cheese delight: Elevate your winter breakfast game
On a chilly December morning, we naturally crave warming and satisfying meals. Our bodies use a lot of energy to stay warm, so it's beneficial to refuel with a good amount of calories, both in the morning and after coming home. On Wiola's Culinary profile, I found the perfect idea for delicious fried bread slices with cheese and chives. They're ideal for breakfast and dinner.
Cheese and ham sandwiches, egg bread, or French toast—these classics are great, but you can add Wiola's coated bread to your list of warm meals. This recipe needs no extra sides. All the essentials for a filling meal are mixed in one bowl, including a fresh element.
What to fry Wiola's coated bread in?
You can use canola oil or clarified butter to fry the slices coated in the egg mixture. Both fats have a sufficiently high smoking point, so you don’t have to worry about the harmful substances that burning fats produce. If you are concerned about cholesterol, canola oil is a better option, as it contains far fewer saturated fatty acids.
Should you add cream or yogurt to the mixture?
If you’re conscious about weight gain, yogurt is a better choice, containing less fat than cream. It’s also rich in probiotic bacteria, which enhance intestinal function and support the body's resistance to infections—conversely, cream results in a creamier texture. Moreover, vitamins A, D, E, and K, along with some minerals, are fat-soluble, meaning they are better absorbed by the body when dissolved in fats.
Recipe for bread in egg mixture with cheese and chives
Wiola's bread stands out because it contains a few unique ingredients. In the bowl, eggs, sour cream, yellow cheese, and chives are placed for dipping slices.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs,
- a heaping tablespoon of sour cream or Greek yogurt,
- 2 tablespoons of flour,
- 4 tablespoons of grated yellow cheese,
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped chives,
- a pinch of salt and pepper,
- 5 slices of bread,
- oil for frying.
Preparation:
- Crack two large eggs into a bowl and add a heaping tablespoon of 12% or 18% cream. Mix with a whisk.
- Add flour, grated yellow cheese, cheddar, chopped chives, a sprinkle of salt, and pepper. Mix the ingredients again.
- Heat the pan with two tablespoons of canola oil.
- Slice the bread and dip the slices in the egg mixture, covering their entire surface.
- Fry until golden on both sides.
