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Spiced Pear Baked French Toast

Spiced Pear Baked French Toast

5 from 1 vote
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: french toast
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Author: Jess
Looking for fall recipes? This delicious spiced pear baked french toast recipe will be a hit at fall and winter brunches.
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Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf day-old bread cut into cubes (about 10 packed cups of bread) french bread or brioche or a baguette
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
  • 2 ripe pears, sliced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted 
  • 7 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups milk
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • butter for the dish and serving, maple syrup for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
  • Add in the garlic and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they start to brown.
  • Add in your frozen peas, salt and pepper and stir occasionally, for about 1 minute.
  • Next, pour in the vegetable broth and turn the heat up to high for about 5 minutes until it comes to a boil.
  • Remove the pot from the oven and let sit 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
  • Then, blend the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or in batches using a stand blender.
  • Once the soup is blended, heat on medium-low in the pot for about 5 minutes, taste and add additional salt and pepper to your liking.
  • Serve with a drizzle of greek yogurt, your favourite crackers or grilled cheese!

Notes

How to serve chili lime chicken thighs
  • Chicken tacos: serve chicken with grilled tortillas, avocados, salsa, fresh cilantro, cabbage coleslaw mix and cilantro.
  • Chicken bowls: serve with rice, pickled onions and cilantro.
  • Serve with grilled veggies and your favourite grain.
  • Chicken burrito bowls: serve with brown rice, black beans, chopped romaine lettuce, corn, avocado and shredded cheese.
  • Make these barbecue chicken nachos with this chili lime chicken for an extra boost of flavour!
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