FRENCH TOAST WITH PEARS AND POMEGRANATE SAUCE

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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Bread     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Pear     Spice     Winter     Pan-Fry     Pomegranate     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom,divided
4 3/4-inch-thick slices egg bread
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 firm but ripe unpeeled red Anjou or Bartlett pears, halved, cored, cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 cup pomegranate juice
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom to blend in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Add bread slices; let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, turning bread slices occasionally with spatula, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears; sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Transfer pears to plate. Add 2 tablespoons butter to skillet; stir to melt. Add pomegranate juice, sugar, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon cardamom; simmer until liquid is slightly thickened and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.
  • Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter on griddle or in another large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bread slices and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Cut French toast slices diagonally in half; divide among plates. Top with pear slices, spoon sauce over, and serve.

Khayrul Islam
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and it looks very impressive.


Pawban Joshi
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pears and pomegranate sauce.


Umme Kulsum
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This was a great recipe for a healthy breakfast. I used whole wheat bread and it was very filling.


Blessing Onyeji
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I'm a vegan and I made this recipe with vegan bread and it was delicious.


Xolile Juca
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This was a great recipe. I used gluten-free bread and it turned out great.


Asad Kaskey boy
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I made this for my boyfriend and he loved it. He said it was the best French toast he's ever had.


M junaid Shaikh
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Aiden Whitehurst
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.


Rachel Christian
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and it looks very impressive.


Lowkyst Music
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pears and pomegranate sauce.


Shakir SQ
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This was a really easy recipe to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems.


Justice Etalor
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this French toast. The sauce was so good that it made me forget all about the pears.


Joseph Sserunjogi
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This was a great recipe! I used whole wheat bread and it turned out great. The sauce was also very easy to make.


Friday Musa
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I made this for my family and they loved it. The French toast was fluffy and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


TAYLOR MCDONNELL
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This French toast was amazing! The pears and pomegranate sauce were the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.