Savory French Toast with Caramelized Tomatoes - Alberta Milk

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup (250 mL) milk
• 2 tsp (10 mL ) garlic powder
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dry mustard
• 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
• ¾ tsp (6 mL) salt, divided
• ¾ tsp (6 mL) sugar, divided
• 8 slices (each ½-in./1-cm thick) French bread (preferably day-old)
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil, divided
• 2 tbsp (30 mL ) grated Canadian Parmesan
• 1 ½ cups (375 mL) halved lengthwise, grape tomatoes
• pinch cracked black pepper
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• ½ cup (125 mL) ricotta cheese
• fresh basil leaves