Pumpkin Pie French Toast

                                                      Makes 8 slices

Ingredients:

8 slices Challah bread (sliced about 1 inch thick) or sliced bread of your choice.

1 cup pumpkin puree (or substitute with “Pumpkin Pie Filling”, and omit the spices.

4 eggs

1 ½ cups whole milk OR fat free half and half

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp sugar

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

butter or vegetable oil

Directions:

Add the pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, milk and spices to mixing bowl, whisk well to a smooth batter.

In a baking dish, soak the slices of bread, flip to the other side to coat.

Heat a griddle or nonstick pan and add a pat of butter or vegetable oil.

Cook the French toast in batches until golden, 2-3 minutes on each side.

Serve hot with a pat of butter and hot maple syrup!