Carla Hall's Pumpkin French Toast with Apple Cider Syrup and Spiced Pecans

By babyoutdoors

Ingredients

• 1 cup Milk
• 1/2 cup Half and Half
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Canned Pumpkin
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Loaf Challah or Brioche thick-sliced and day-old (punch out in rounds)
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (cut into tablespoons)
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• Pinch Salt
• Powdered Sugar
• 2 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 Egg White
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 4 cup Raw Pecan Halves
• Powdered Sugar for dusting

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from beta.abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

ingredients:
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
2 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Butter

instructions:
Prepare syrup: Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in saucepan. Pour in apple and lemon juices. Cook and stir constantly until thickened and it comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minutes and continue to stir. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Serve warm over French toast.

ingredients:
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Half and Half
3 Eggs
1/2 cup Canned Pumpkin
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/4 Tspn Ground Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Pinch Salt
Powdered Sugar

instructions:
Prepare mix: Combine all ingredients (except bread), and mix well.

ingredients:
1 Loaf Challah or Brioche thick-sliced and day-old (punch out in rounds)

instructions:
Soak bread: The night before, or 6 hours before, dip the bread slices in the milk mixture (one at a time) and place the bread in a glass baking dish. Continue until all the bread has been dipped. Store in fridge.

ingredients:
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (cut into tablespoons)

instructions:
Cooking it up: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat or use nonstick cooking spray. Place bread slices in the pan and cook until golden on 1 side, about 2-3 minutes. Turn the slices over and cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes longer. Wipe the pan out with paper towels and repeat with the remaining butter, oil, and bread.

ingredients

instructions:
When ready to serve top french toast with spiced pecans, syrup and powdered sugar.

ingredients:
Powdered Sugar for dusting

instructions:
For Spiced Pecans: Preheat oven to 250. Line a baking sheet with silpat or parchment paper.

ingredients:
1 Egg White
1/2 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
4 cup Raw Pecan Halves

instructions:
Combine the salt and spices. Set aside. In a stainless bowl, beat egg white until frothy. Slowly whisk in the spices. Toss egg mixture with pecans. Spread on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, gently stirring every 15 minutes or until the meringue is golden. Allow nuts to cool and dry out.

ingredients

instructions:
Store in an airtight container.