Pumpkin French Toast

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree ((canned or fresh))
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 9 slices (1-inch) hearty white bread (such as rustic French bread, or brioche)
• Butter, (for griddle)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Preheat an electric griddle to 350 degrees (a non-stick skillet set over medium heat also works fine).

2. 2

   In a shallow dish whisk together pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, and cloves until well combined. Pour in half and half, whisk until well blended.

3. 3

   Dip bread into egg mixture allowing it to soak in, turn and soak on opposite side. Butter griddle area where you'll place slice of French toast, then top with the soaked French toast.

4. 4

   Cook until golden brown on bottom for several minutes, then lift, butter griddle once more and flip french toast to opposite side and cook until golden brown.

5. 5

   Transfer slices to oven on oven rack and let keep warm up to 10 minutes (this also helps cook them through the center more fully if they haven't already).

6. 6

   Serve warm with maple syrup if desired.