FRENCH
TOAST FRUIT COMPOTE
1 (29 oz.) can Bartlett pear halves or slices
1/3 c. honey
1/3 c. orange juice
3 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. grated orange peel
5 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. milk
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of ground nutmeg
12 slices bread
Butter or margarine
Drain pears, reserve 1 cup syrup. If using pear halves, slice
each half lengthwise into 5 slices. Combine syrup, honey, orange
juice, cornstarch and orange peel. Cook and stir until thickened
and clear. Add pear slices, heat thoroughly. Keep warm over low
heat. Combine eggs, milk, sugar, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Dip
bread into egg mixture, coating both sides. Do not soak. Cook on
buttered griddle or skillet; pan-fry in butter until golden
brown on both sides. Serve pear sauce over French toast. Makes 6
servings.
TIP: Sauce is also delicious
served on waffles and pancakes.
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