Pumpkin French Toast With Toasted Walnuts Recipes

PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Dip the bread slices into the pumpkin mixture until coated on both sides.
• Melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 4 of the bread slices into the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining bread and butter.

PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST WITH TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients in a shallow bowl.
• Heat a skillet until water droplets dance. Grease the skillet (use whatever you prefer).
• Dip one slice of the bread in the mixture, make sure it is fully coated.
• Put coated bread in greased pan and cook about 3 minutes each side, or until golden brown. Repeat with other slice.
• Throw walnuts in the pan and stir (keep them moving!) until they are toasted. Put them on top the toast.

PUMPKIN PIE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square or 2-quart shallow baking dish; set aside. Toast bread on a baking sheet in oven, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pie spice, vanilla, and salt. Add toasted bread; cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface. Place a plate small enough to fit inside bowl on top of plastic; weight with a large canned good. Let soak until bread is saturated, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to prepared dish, spreading evenly. Bake on a baking sheet until firm and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners' sugar and topped with whipped cream, if desired.

PUMPKIN BREAD FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• For the pumpkin bread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1/3 cup water to the pumpkin batter, stirring to combine after each addition. Add the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Remove from oven, let cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling completely.
• For the sweet cream cheese filling: Beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, orange zest and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To serve: Slice the pumpkin bread into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 slices of pumpkin bread and cook until browned on the edges. Flip and toast on the second side, a couple of minutes total. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and repeat with 4 more slices of the pumpkin bread.
• Place 1 toasted slice of pumpkin bread on a plate. Top with 1/4 cup of the sweet cream cheese, top with second toasted slice of pumpkin bread and another 1/4 cup of sweet cream cheese. Dust with confectioners' sugar and top with a candied pumpkin.

PUMPKIN PIE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
• Whisk eggs, half and half, pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and walnuts together in a bowl. Soak one slice of bread at a time in the pumpkin mixture, then place in the prepared skilled. Repeat with the remaining slices of bread. Stir the pumpkin mixture between dips to keep the walnuts from settling. Cook the bread until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

OVERNIGHT PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bread into quarters. Arrange half of the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; layer with cubed cream cheese and remaining bread, pressing down slightly., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, evaporated milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, fat-free milk, spices and salt. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean., Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.

PRESSURE-COOKER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place trivet insert and 1/2 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla until blended. Stir in bacon. Stir in bread; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. , Transfer to a greased round 2-qt. baking dish. Cover baking dish with foil. Fold an 18x12-in. piece of foil lengthwise into thirds, making a sling. Use the sling to lower the dish onto the trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 12 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Using foil sling, carefully remove baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes. Invert French toast onto a serving dish; top with pecans and confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with maple syrup.