Chicken and Bacon French Toast

Combine chicken and oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Set aside.

Make the cheese sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle flour and stir; cook for 1 minute. Pour milk slowly, stirring, to avoid clumps; bring to a simmer. Stir in cheese; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until cheese is melted. Set aside and keep warm.

Make the custard: Combine milk and butter in a medium saucepan over very low heat. Cook until butter is completely melted. Let cool just until warm to the touch. Whisk in yolks and add salt, paprika, and pepper. Slowly whisk in warm milk-butter mixture.

Dip each side of 1 bread slice into custard, about 15 to 20 seconds per side depending on dryness of bread.

Place a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Melt butter and fry one side of soaked bread slice for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and fry for 2 more minutes. Repeat with remaining bread.

Arrange 2 or 3 French toast slices on a plate. Top with shredded chicken and bacon. Pour cheese sauce over. Serve hot.