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French Toast With Poached Pears, Walnut Ice Cream, And Caramel Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps butter or margarine
  •  Walnut Ice Cream
  •  pesticide-free pansies
  • 4 large eggs
  • 12 (3/4-inch-thick) French baguette slices
  •  Caramel Sauce
  •  Garnishes: fresh mint sprigs, pesticide-free pansies
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 2 c dry white wine
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsps sugar
  • 3 firm Bartlett pears
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 c milk

Directions
  • Step #1 Bring 1/2 c sugar & wine to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Step #2 Reduce heat, & let simmer 5 mins.
  • Step #3 Peel & core pears; cut in half.
  • Step #4 Add to wine mixture.
  • Step #5 Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, & let simmer 10 to 15 mins or until pears are crisp-tender.
  • Step #6 Transfer pears & poaching liquid to a bowl; cool completely.
  • Step #7 Cut each pear half into 6 wedges; return to liquid.
  • Step #8 Cover up & chill in the fridge.
  • Step #9 Whisk together eggs, milk, & next 4 ingredients.
  • Step #10 Dip each bread slice into the spiced egg mixture.
  • Step #11 Melt 1 tbsp butter In a large-ish nonstick skillet over med-heat/flame; add half of the bread slices, & cook 2 to 3 mins on each side or until lightly browned.
  • Step #12 Remove from skillet, & keep warm.
  • Step #13 Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tbsp butter & bread slices.
  • Step #14 Drain pears.
  • Step #15 Serve French toast slices with pears & Walnut Ice Cream.
  • Step #16 Drizzle with Caramel Sauce; arrange mint & pansies on each plate, if desired.
  • Enjoy the French Toast with Poached Pears, Walnut Ice Cream, & Caramel Sauce recipe

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