French Toast With Pears, Brie, And Cinnamon

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 medium pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 14 -16 slices french bread (half-inch slices, about 1 loaf)
• 8 ounces brie cheese, rind removed and cheese thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 grease a 9x13 baking dish; set aside. in a large skillet cook pears, brown sugar, and rosemary in 2 t butter over medium heat for 4-5 mins or until pears are tender.
• 2 arrange 7 or 8 bread slices in a single layer in prepared dish. spoon pear mixture and arrange brie on bread slices. top each stack with a bread slice. brush bread with melted butter.
• 3 combine sugar and cinnamon. sprinkle evenly over bread. in a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt. slowly pour over bread slices. cover and chill for 1-24 hours.
• 4 preheat oven to 375°f bake, uncovered, for 40-45 mins or until edges are puffed and golden. let stand for 10 minutes. serve warm with maple syrup, berries, and honey, or cranberry conserve.