Inspired by France – Healthier Baked French Toast with Pears, Walnuts and Honey

Looking for an easy no fuss brunch recipe, then try this…all cooked in the oven together so that everything is ready at the same time. I used honey for my drizzle but can use any syrup you prefer, can also add ice cream, creme fraiche or yogurt for extra deliciousness!

Serves: 4

Prep: 10mins
Cook: 20mins

Ingredients: 4 slices of brioche bread, 2 pears, 1 egg, 100ml of semi skimmed or full fat milk, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. brown sugar, 2 pears, (such as Cornice or William), squeeze of lemon juice, sprinkling of brown sugar.

To Serve: 6 crushed walnut halves, good drizzle of honey.

Method:

1. If making right away, pre-heat your oven to 200F
2. Cut the brioche slices in half and put into a baking dish, flat side to side
3. Beat the egg, milk, vanilla extract and sugar and pour over the top of the bread, ensuring that it is all coated in the mixture, set aside until ready to pop in the oven with the pears or even overnight in the fridge
4. Peel and slice the pears removing the core and any seeds
5. Pop into a baking tray and sprinkle with a little sugar and good squeeze of lemon juice
6. Pop the pears and the brioche bread in the oven for 20mins or until golden brown on top
7. Serve by topping the bread
8. with the pears, drizzling over the honey and sprinkling over the crushed walnuts
9. Enjoy!

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