Apple & Pear French Toast
In this twist on a classic favorite, pears and apples get a shining role as a delicious French toast topping.
Ingredients
Apple & Pear French Toast
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
- 3/4 cups 1% milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Gala apple diced
- 1 Bartlett pear diced
- 1 tablespoon honey
Breakfast Sausage:
- 1 1/4 pound lean ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Apple & Pear French Toast
- Whisk eggs, cinnamon, milk and vanilla until blended. Dip bread into egg mixture on each side.
- Place in skillet and cook each side 2-3 minutes, or until browned.
- In another skillet, heat butter over medium heat; add apple, pear, cinnamon and honey, and cook 10 minutes, or until tender and glossy. Top French toast with apple and pear mixture.
Breakfast Sausage:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook patties 3-5 minutes per side, or until internal meat temperature reaches 160°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 614kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 32gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 357IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 3mg
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