BROOKLYN, NY - Sunny Anderson "Sunny's Kitchen" cookbook.  Pumpkin-Pecan Pie French Toast with Buttered Pecan Syrup.  Photo by John Lee
COPYRIGHT 2012 JOHN LEE PICTURES
www.johnleepictures.com
Recipe courtesy of Sunny Anderson

Pumpkin Pecan Pie French Toast with Butterscotch Syrup

Getting reviews...
  • Yield: Makes 8 slices

Ingredients

For the coating:

For the French toast

For the syrup:

Directions

  1. 1. Make the batter. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, and sugars. 
  2. 2. Mix the coating. In another shallow dish, combine the cereal, pecans, and a pinch of salt. 
  3. 3. Dredge the bread. Place the bread slices in the egg dish and soak on each side until well coated and soaked through, but not soggy. Immediately place the bread in the coating and press down on both sides and the edges to coat. Repeat with the remaining slices, place on a parchment-lined plate, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. 
  4. 4. Make the syrup. In a small pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the butterscotch and pecan liqueurs and bring to a simmer, then add the maple syrup and stir. Taste the syrup and season with a tiny pinch of salt. Keep warm over low heat. 
  5. 5. Fry the bread. In a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil. Remove the bread slices from the refrigerator and cook until golden, turning once, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Add 1 more tablespoon of butter and oil for each batch, if needed. 
  6. 6. Serve. Serve warm with the butterscotch syrup. Refrigerate any remaining syrup in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

Cook’s Note

Tip: If you want to make your own pumpkin pie spice blend, start with cinnamon, then add a little ground allspice, ginger, and nutmeg until you like your personal blend.