Looking for a French breakfast? Then check out these toasts topped with pears cooked in a honey-cornstarch mixture - a delicious treat!
New Orleans French Toast
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 8 hr 45 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 4
Ingredients
French Toast
- 12 (1-inch) slices French bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 pears, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
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Step1Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange slices of bread in sprayed baking dish, completely covering bottom of dish.
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Step2In medium bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, sugar and nutmeg; beat well. Pour over bread in baking dish. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Step3When ready to bake, heat oven to 375°F. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and slightly puffed.
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Step4Meanwhile, melt butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears; cook 2 minutes or until pears are tender, stirring occasionally. In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch; blend well. Add honey and cornstarch mixture to pears in skillet; cook 2 minutes or until bubbly. Serve over French toast.
Nutrition
570
Calories
20g
Total Fat
15g
Protein
82g
Total Carbohydrate
40g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 570
- Calories from Fat
- 180
- Total Fat
- 20g
- 31%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Cholesterol
- 250mg
- 83%
- Sodium
- 600mg
- 25%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 82g
- 27%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
- Sugars
- 40g
- Protein
- 15g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 3 Fruit; 5 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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