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French Toast: Caramelized French Toast w/Vanilla Pears

Source of Recipe

Ohio.com


List of Ingredients

For the vanilla pears:
2 tbsp. butter
3 large ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
For the caramelized French toast:
2 eggs
2/3 cup half-and-half
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
4 slices, 11/4-inch thick, challah bread (or other sweet egg bread)
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. brown sugar
Vanilla bean ice cream


Recipe

Melt butter in a medium skillet. Add pears, brown sugar and vanilla. Simmer over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until pears are tender. Remove from heat and carefully remove pears from pan with a slotted spoon.

Let pears stand for a few minutes, then drain any juices into skillet. Place skillet back over medium-high heat and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside.

To prepare French toast, beat eggs, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a large shallow bowl. Add bread slices and let soak for about 2 minutes to absorb mixture. Turn and let stand 2 minutes more. Melt butter in a large skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar on each slice of bread. Cook over medium-high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until crisp, being careful not to burn the sugar.

Transfer to plates and top with pears, caramel sauce and a small scoop of ice cream.

Makes 4 servings.