Egg toast or egg bread toast recipe made with eggs, bread, onions, chilies and herbs. Egg toast is one of the most popular street foods from India. It is very much eaten in all regions as a breakfast or fast food. There are so many ways it is made with cheese, with lots of spice powders etc. I have shared a basic version here. You can easily tweak it to suit your taste.
Egg toast is eaten across the world and is prepared in numerous ways. Egg in a hole, french toast etc are some world popular recipes. This Indian egg toast is unique and many in India call it a savory french toast.
This is a super quick recipe and can be made just in 10 mins. It is best served hot and eaten plain with out any accompaniment.
In India people love masala chai with this egg toast. However you can also eat it with some ketchup or your favorite sauce or dip.
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Step-by-step photos
Preparation
1. Chop 2 to 3 shallots or a small onion, 1 to 2 green chilies (replace with pepper for kids), coriander leaves and deseeded tomatoes. Add them to a bowl along with salt, turmeric and cumin (optional). Tomatoes lend a slight tang and get a melt in the mouth texture when cooked with the egg. If you do not like you can skip or replace with finely chopped bell peppers.
2. Break the egg to the bowl.
3. Beat well with a fork or a egg beater.
How to make egg toast
4. Heat a pan with oil and spread it well.
5. When the pan is just hot enough, dip one side of the bread slice in egg. Do not over heat the pan. Dipping the entire bread at one time will leave the egg raw inside. So just do one side first.
6. Place it on the pan. You can fry 2 to 3 slices at one time. 2 slices for a medium egg and 3 slices for a large egg. Make sure the flame is adjusted to medium.
7. When the egg is cooked, set them aside and pour the egg mixture to the pan. Allow it to cook a bit and cut in the center with the wooden spoon.
After the previous step, you can also pour the egg over the bread and then flip them. I do not prefer that way since it will mess up the pan while flipping and the egg remains under cooked on the sides. If you like that way, you can try. Make sure the egg is thoroughly cooked.
8. When it is almost cooked but still moist, place the cheese(optional) & bread slices over it. Press with the wooden spatula.
9. Flip it to the other side and make sure the egg is fully cooked on both sides. I also like to sprinkle some red chili powder for extra spice.
Serve egg toast hot.
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Recipe
Egg toast recipe
Egg toast
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for egg toast
- 2 slices bread (prefer brown bread)
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
- 1 small onion or 2 to 3 shallots – chopped finely
- 1 green chilies chopped or pepper as needed
- 1 small tomato firm & ripe – chopped
- pinch turmeric (optional)
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves or any fresh herbs (chopped)
- 2 tsps oil or butter
- red chili powder (optional for sprinkling)
- 1 slice cheese (optional) (mozzarella or any other)
Instructions
Preparation for egg toast
- Add chopped onions, chilies, tomatoes, coriander leaves, turmeric and salt to a bowl.
- Break the egg and beat everything well.
How to make egg toast
- Heat a pan with oil and spread it well.
- Dip one side of the bread in the egg and place over the hot pan and cook until done.
- Set the bread aside and pour the rest of the egg mixture to the pan.
- Cook it until slightly set and then place the cheese (optional), then the bread (untoasted side) over it and press.
- Cook until the egg is completely done on both the sides.
- Serve egg bread toast hot.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
© Swasthi’s Recipes
Delia says
So delicious, quick and healthy! I omitted cheese and used just enough oil to coat the pan (a few drops) but followed everything else exactly. I spread a little bit of sweet chilli sauce and squirted some low fat mayo on top after it was done. Thank you Swasthi:) One again, your recipe rocks – like all the rest I have tried. Love, Delia 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Delia
Love the way you made it with sauce. Thank you so much for leaving a comment.
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Carolyn bernard says
Thank u for all yr recipients. It is easy to follow bec we get all yr ingredients in chen and more over time saving. All way I have tried comes out very tasty.
swasthi says
Hi Carolyn,
You are welcome. Glad to know the recipes turned out good. Thanks much for the comment!
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Katrina says
Wooooo its really good
swasthi says
Thank you!
Leena D'Anto says
Thank you for your recipes, they are time saving easy and delicious, I always tell my daughter who is abroad to follow yours recipes. Thank you..
swasthi says
Hi Leena D’Anto
You are welcome. So glad you like them! Thank you so much!
Latifa ismail says
Very easy to understand thanks I will try it
Lynn says
Yummy recipes. ESy to understand and do
swasthi says
Thank you so much!
Lynn says
Love all your recipes. Easy to do . Thank you . Easy to understand.
Chiji-Ebirim Rejoice says
Very easy, now I can make the recipes….. Thanks alot.
SHAILASHRI S KATTIMANI says
It’s very easy to understand n cook your recipes esp.with images stepwise thank you
swasthi says
Welcome Shailashri
SUNILMALA says
VERY NICE
Ramesh says
Very nice
rekha says
Very nice
swasthi says
Thanks
jannatun nayeem says
very easy to cook.yummy n simple recipes.love it
swasthi says
Thank you
Raeanne says
Was just in Old Delhi and saw this being made street side. Are both sides of the bread dipped in egg or just one side. I can’t wait to try this. Looks delicious!
swasthi says
Hi Raenne
Yes both sides are coated in egg, but dipping both at one time makes the bread soggy. So follow the method i mentioned in the post. I am just briefing it here. Dip one side and fry it. Then pour the left over egg mixture on the other side and flip it. Thanks for rating the recipe.