Maple-Glazed Pears with French Toast
Wake up your taste buds with this delightful recipe which stars fresh pears gently glazed with maple, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
- For Pears1 cup maple syrup
- 4 Tbs butter
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 5 firm but ripe Bartlett or Anjou pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and each half cut lengthwise into 5 wedges
- For French Toast3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 8 slices bread, thick
- butter for griddle
Directions
- In a 10-inch sauté pan over medium heat, warm the syrup and then add the butter. Stir until the butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the wedges of pear and simmer, basting frequently, until the pears are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm (The maple-glazed pears can be made ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Re-warm before serving.)
- To make the french toast, combine the eggs and milk in a medium bowl and beat until well combined. Add a pinch of salt. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, dip a slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides of the bread thoroughly. Dip as many slices as will fit on the griddle and reserve the rest for a second batch. Lightly butter the griddle or pan and arrange the coated slices in the pan. Cook on one side until nicely browned and then turn and brown the other side. Keep warm while you make the second batch.
- Have ready 4 warm plates. Arrange 2 slices of French toast on each plate and top with some of the maple-glazed pears, spooning extra sauce over top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 594
Calories from Fat 165 (28%)
(28%)Total Fat 19g
(48%)Saturated Fat 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(64%)Cholesterol 193mg
(20%)Sodium 486mg
(12%)Potassium 423mg
Total Carbohydrate 101g
(23%)Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 64g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(20%)Protein 10g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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