Figs in a Blanket
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 724
- Total Fat
- 34
- Saturated Fat
- 14
- Carbohydrates
- 91
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 59
- Protein
- 18
- Cholesterol
- 233
- Sodium
- 455
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped dried figs, stems removed
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 1/2-inch-thick slices white sandwich bread
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt in a shallow dish.
- Combine the dried figs, dried apricots, nuts, granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and toss to combine.
- Dip 4 of the bread slices in the egg mixture, then transfer to a clean surface. Top each slice with one-quarter of the fruit-nut mixture, then dip the remaining bread slices in the egg mixture and press on top to make 4 sandwiches.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the sandwiches until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side, adding more butter to the skillet as needed. Transfer the sandwiches to the prepared baking sheet and bake until puffy and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet. Add the brown sugar, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons water; cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Cut each sandwich in half and drizzle with the brown sugar sauce.