Hawaiian French Toast

Made with surprisingly easy to find Hawaiian Sweet bread (or make it in a bread machine), this recipe puts a new twist on French toast. Serve right away with warm syrup. Can be garnished with coconut.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 733 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ teaspoon rum flavored extract
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Hawaiian sweet bread, thickly sliced
• 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg yolks, egg white, vanilla, rum extract, orange zest, water and 1 tablespoon honey.

Step 2

Coat bread slices in egg mixture; set aside.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, honey and maple syrup. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.

Step 4

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Fry bread slices until brown on both sides. Serve hot with warm fruit sauce.