Caramelized French Toast With Vanilla Pears Oh My

Delish! From my local paper

Melt 2 tbls of the butter in a skillet.

Add pears , 1 / 4 cup of brown sugar and 1 / 2 tsp of the vanilla.

Simmer until tender , about 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and transfer the pears onto a plate.

Let them stand a couple minutes to drain , then pour into juices back into the skillet.

Using medium-high heat , cook the juices another 4-5 minutes until they are thick and caramelized.

Remove from heat.

Beat eggs , half-and-half , sugar , 1 tsp vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow pan.

Add the bread slices and let them soak for 2 minutes.

Then turn the slices over and let them soak another 2 minutes.

Melt 2 tbls butter in large skillet.

Sprinkle 1 / 2 tbls of brown sugar on each side of the bread.

Cook over medium high heat about 2-3 minutes per side until crisp.

Place the bread on plates and top with a couple pears , the carmel sauce and some vanilla ice cream if desired.

Enjoy !.

butter, bartlett pears, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, half-and-half, sugar, cinnamon, challah