French Toast Smothered in Pear Syrup

French Toast Smothered in Pear Syrup

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water
1 cup sucanat or rapadura
1 slice lemon zest
4 cups pears, peeled, cored and sliced
3 large free range eggs
2 cups organic milk
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons all natural vanilla extract
12 slices whole grain bread, slightly stale

Instructions:

Place the water in a sauce pan.
Add the sugar and lemon zest.
Bring the mixture to a rapid boil over high heat.
Turn the heat down to low once boiling and continue to cook 6 minutes.
Sauce should turn to a syrup consistency.
Add the pears and cook another 8 minutes or until the pears are fork tender.
Once tender remove the pears with a slotted spoon from the juice and place them in a bowl.
Place the juice back over medium high heat and continue cooking 5 minutes.
Some of the juice will evaporate.
After 5 minutes remove the pan from the heat and pour the juice over the top of the pears.
Cover and set aside.
Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
Pour in the milk.
Add the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla to the egg milk mixture.
Whisk the ingredients together being sure they are combined well.
Heat a griddle that’s been sprayed with olive cooking spray.
The griddle is hot when a drop of water dances on the surface.
Lay a slice of bread into the egg mixture being sure to coat well.
Place the coated bread on the hot griddle.
Cook about 4 minutes or until the bottom is a nice brown, flip and continue cooking 3 minutes or until browned.
Continue with each slice of bread.
When ready to server pour the pear mixture over the top of the French toast.