Pear Hawaiian French Toast

Brighten your day by taking your tastebuds on a trip to the tropics! The pear-pineapple-ginger topping for this french toast is especially nice when sprinkled with crunchy chopped macadamia nuts.

Ingredients

• Pear-Pineapple-Ginger Sauce
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 Anjou USA Pears, cored and thinly sliced
• French Toast
• ½ cup milk
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 6 slices egg bread or French bread
• Chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

Directions

For sauce: Melt butter in skillet; add sugar and stir until melted. Stir in pineapple juice and ginger; boil until slightly syrupy. Add pears; turn to coat; boil until slightly syrupy. Cook on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or just until pears are tender.

For French toast: Combine milk, eggs, and vanilla, beat well. Dip bread into egg mixture, cook in buttered skillet or griddle until golden brown on both sides.

To serve: Pour sauce over French toast and top with macadamia nuts.