The shining star of the Monte Cristo is the bread (typically sturdy white Texas toast or brioche), which gets dipped in egg batter and pan-fried to a mouth-watering golden brown crustiness.

Everything is done in one pan for this breakfast — first ... This recipe involves one of my favourite things: fried tomato oozing into toast or fried bread. The combination of juicy, slightly ...

heat the oil in another non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Crack in the egg and fry until the white has just set. Spoon the mushroom and leek mixture over the toast. Top with the fried egg ...