Pecan Crusted French Toast with Salted Caramel Butter
This rich French toast is coated with pecans and served with salted caramel butter and maple syrup.
Ingredients
Pecan Crust:
- 1 cup Finely chopped pecans
- 2 Tbsp Maple syrup
French Toast Ingredients:
- 4 slices Bread
- 2 Eggs
- Scant 1/4 cup Milk
- pinch Salt
- 1 Tbsp Salted caramel sauce
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- Butter (for frying)
Caramel Butter Ingredients:
- 4 Tbsp Salted butter, softened
- 1 Tbsp Salted caramel sauce
Toppings:
- Pure maple syrup
Instructions
Pecan Crust:
- Finely chop the pecans and spread them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the maple syrup over the nuts and mix. Roast at 350 degrees for approximately 5 minutes. Cool and set aside.
Caramel Butter:
- Mix the softened butter and salted caramel sauce. Set aside.
French Toast Batter:
- Beat the eggs in a shallow dish that will accommodate the bread slices. Add eggs, milk, salt, vanilla extract, caramel sauce, and cinnamon, mix well.
Prepping and Cooking:
- Pat some butter onto a griddle and heat until sizzling on a medium-low burner. Dip the bread into the egg batter, then dredge it in the chopped pecans. The bread slices do not need to be covered entirely in pecans. Place on the griddle and cook until browned on one side, then flip and cook the other side.
Plating:
- Plate the French toast and top with salted caramel butter and maple syrup. Enjoy!