This is the french toast roll up that just had to happen. French toast makes me smile. Bacon makes me beam. There had to be a baby.
A couple of weeks ago I posted Ham & Cheese French Toastie Roll Ups. French toast you can eat with your hands and tastes like ham and cheese toasties.
After those roll ups turned out so well, I simply had to come up with a bacon version. Because…..you know…..bacon. The smell of sizzling bacon in the morning is the best thing in the world, especially if you had too much wine last night. The person that figures out how to bottle it up will become a billionaire. Or maybe not. Because I just realised how disappointing it would be to wake up to the smell of frying bacon only to find there’s no bacon to be consumed.
“These are super easy to make, as long as you use fresh supermarket sandwich bread. Fancy artisan bread is no good for this recipe!”
These Bacon French Toast Roll Ups are da bomb! Crispy bacon encased by bread that’s been dipped in a french toast egg mixture, then pan fried until gloriously golden brown. If you have self restraint issues like me, it will take you 2 bites and 5 seconds to inhale each roll up.
“If you really want to go all out, dunk them in Nachos Cheese Dip. There are simply no words to describe how insanely, eye-rollingly good that is.”
These are super easy to make. I know it might look tedious, but it’s not at all. I don’t do tedious. The only tip is to use fresh sandwich bread. Just plain sandwich bread you get from the supermarket. None of that fancy artisan bread, like sourdough and ciabattas. Those are no good for these roll ups.
The reason you need to use fresh sandwich bread is because stale bread won’t stay rolled up. In fact, it sort of crumbles when you roll it up because it’s too dry. I make these with bread that’s a day old at most. If the bread is 2 to 3 days old, you need extra egg mixture to re-moisten the bread. I’ve provided directions in the notes to the recipe.
These are crazy good as they are, but if you really want to catapult them into another universe, then serve them with Nacho Cheese Dip. So. Insanely. Good. I am lost for words.
OK, I need to sign off right now because otherwise I will keep rattling on and you need the recipe. You need it. You really do.
Enjoy! – Nagi
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Bacon French Toast Roll Ups
Ingredients
- 6 slices fresh soft sandwich bread (I used white, but you could use wholemeal, wholegrain etc) (note 1)
- 6 slices of streaky bacon , rind removed (note 3)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg (large) (note 4)
- 2 tbsp milk (full cream or low fat)
- Pinch of salt
To Serve (optional)
- Nachos Cheese Dip
Instructions
- Cut crusts off the bread.
- Use a rolling pin and roll back and forth 3 or 4 times on each piece of bread to flatten it out. Because it is fresh bread, it should become a bit sticky.
- Combine egg, milk and salt in a dish or bowl that is large enough for a roll up to lie flat in (so you can roll it in the egg mixture). Whisk with a fork to combine.
- Heat large pan over high heat (no oil required because the bacon is so fatty).
- Place bacon in the pan and sear each side until browned but not until it is crispy. If it is too crispy, it will just crumble when rolled up.
- Place one piece of bacon in the middle of each piece of bread.
- Roll up the bread, ending with the seam side down. Press down lightly to help it stay in place.
- Wipe pan clean, place butter in pan and return pan to heat.
- Roll a roll up in the egg mixture, then shake off excess. Enclose your fist around it (lightly) and twist the roll up a few times back and forth. This rubs the egg mixture into the roll up and helps ensure the seam remains sealed. Repeat with remaining roll ups.
- Place roll ups in the pan. Cook, rotating, for around 3 to 4 minutes until all sides are golden brown.
- Remove and serve immediately, with warmed Nachos Cheese Dip (if using).
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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Mira says
These look extremely delicious, I guess you can never go wrong with bacon! My grandma used to make us similar ones, but she filled them with jam. Will try making them soon! Pinned!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Jam and bacon?! Never heard of that combination!! Your grandma sounds like she was ahead of the curve!!
Mira says
Hey, just jam, I was not clear enough! No bacon 🙂 We did not eat a lot of bacon back then 🙂
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Oh my gosh!! LOL!! Too funny, I can’t believe I honestly thought your grandma fed you bacon and jam!!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Yum yum yum … that’s all I really have to say about these … oh, and can you pop over tomorrow morning to make some of these for me for brekky, please? Pretty please?
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Sure! I require flights to be included in my services. First class of course 🙂
Matt Robinson says
What an awesome idea, can’t wait to make these for my sons!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Love to hear if you try it!
carol says
Are the 446 calories per one roll up?
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Hi Carol! No, it is per serving – 3 roll ups per serving. Note the bacon size I used is just right so just a bit sticks out the end of the roll ups. If you use big streaky bacon, then othe calorie count is higher!