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Pumpkin French Toast with Bourbon Roasted Pecans

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Bourbon Roasted Pecans
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground coffee
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons bourbon whiskey
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
Pumpkin French Toast
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 loaf of sliced bread of choice

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl combine the pecans, butter, coffee, brown sugar, bourbon, cinnamon and salt. Place the pecans in a baking dish and bake for 10 minutes until roasted. Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool. Once cool place on a cutting board and chop finely.
  2. Preheat a griddle to 350°. In a large bowl add the eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until combined.
  3. Dunk the sliced bread into the mixture and place on the griddle. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Garnish with the chopped pecans and warm maple syrup. Serve and enjoy!