Pear Hawaiian French Toast
A touch of the Islands in this breakfast treat!
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Yield: 4 x 1-1/2 slice servings
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp butter or buttery spread
- 2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 2 Anjou pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 6 slices of egg bread or French bread
- 1 oz chopped macadamia nuts (optional)
Directions:
PEAR TOPPING: Melt butter in skillet; add sugar and stir until melted. Stir in pineapple juice and ginger; boil until slightly syrupy. Add pears; turn to coat; boil until slightly syrupy. Cook on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or just until pears are tender. Serve over prepared French Toast, garnish with macadamia nuts.
FRENCH TOAST: Combine 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Dip 6 thick slices of egg bread or French bread into egg mixture, cook in buttered skillet or griddle until golden brown on both sides.
Variations:
Serve with a dollop of nonfat plain or vanilla yogurt.
Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.