Made-Over French Toast with Spiced Pears

Cinnamon, ginger, and honey make a syrup with fresh pears in this French toast casserole.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 slices bread
• 2 large ripe pears, cored and sliced
• ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds, for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Stir 3 tablespoons honey, the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger together in a small bowl; spread evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the sliced pears in 2 rows.

Step 3

Beat the eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger together in a shallow dish; soak each piece of bread in the egg mixture and arrange atop the pears.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is set and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 5

To serve, cut into squares and use a thin, flat spatula to lift each portion out of the pan and turn pear side up. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and drizzle with any syrup left in the baking dish.