Cooking on a budget? This savoury French toast with chakalaka and baked beans make a wholesome local brekkie, minus the costs!

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 20 min

INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
½ cup milk
2 thyme sprigs, chopped
1 loaf sliced wholewheat bread
1 tin chakalaka
1 tin baked beans
Handful parsley

METHOD
1. Whisk together the eggs, milk and thyme, and season well with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat, and dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture.
3. Fry the bread slices for 5 minutes on each side, and set aside on paper towel.
4. Mix together the chakalaka and baked beans, and serve with the French toast. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Recipes & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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