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French Toast with Vanilla-Nutmeg Syrup
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This ain't your momma's french toast... add some nutmeg for a special twist.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 each eggs
- 2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 12 each thick cut bread
- 3/4 each inch thick
Instructions
- For syrup, in a small saucepan combine maple syrup, 1 Tbsp. of the vanilla, and 1 tsp. of the nutmeg. Bring to a simmer over medium. Simmer gently, uncovered, 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and brush with the melted butter.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- In a pie plate or large shallow dish, lightly beat eggs; whisk in half-and-half, granulated sugar, and the remaining 1 Tbsp. vanilla and 1 tsp. nutmeg until well combined.
- Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture, letting it soak (about 5 seconds).
- Arrange slices on prepared baking dishes
- Sprinkle half of the pecan mixture over top of each slice.
- Bake 10 minutes. Remove from stove, flip slices, sprinkle with remaining half pecan mixture
- Return to stove and bake another 12 minutes.
- Remove from stove and serve with warm syrup