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Pear Sundae French Toast

From Taste of Home
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Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup plus 3 Tbsp brown sugar packed, divided
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine divided
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 3 medium ripe pears peeled and sliced (about 2 ½ cups)
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 slices French bread 1 inch thick
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, combine ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; cook and stir until sugar dissolved. Add pears; cook until tender.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and remaining brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mixture to coat each side. Melt remaining butter in a skillet. Fry bread over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Top with ice cream and pear mixture. Yield: 6 servings.