Ham & Cheese French Toast

By Nitaj3

Ingredients

• 1 1
• cup milk
• 1/3 1/3
• cup Original Bisquick® mix
• 2 2
• teaspoons vanilla
• 4 4
• eggs
• 6 6
• slices (1 inch thick) day-old ciabatta or French bread
• 2 2
• tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 6 6
• oz thinly sliced cooked ham (from deli)
• 1 1/2 1 1/2
• cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
• 2 2
• tablespoons butter or margarine
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In shallow dish, stir milk, Bisquick mix, vanilla and eggs with fork or whisk until blended. In each slice of bread, cut 3-inch pocket through top crust. Spread about 1 teaspoon mustard in each pocket. Place 1 oz ham and 1/4 cup cheese in each pocket.
2Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat (350°F); melt butter on griddle. Dip bread in egg mixture, coating both sides. Place bread on hot griddle; cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
3Cut French toast in half diagonally; sprinkle with powdered sugar.