French Toast Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Topping with Bacon, Caramel, and Pecans
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla flavoring
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 Tbsp plain water
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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5 Tbsp butter, unsalted
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3 oz of bacon bits (around 4 slices)
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1 cup of pecan halves
→ Toast Ingredients
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1 loaf of Italian bread, sliced into roughly 3/4-inch pieces (or 9-10 Texas Toast slices)
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1 cup whole-fat milk
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3 big eggs
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1 tsp vanilla flavoring
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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A tiny bit of salt
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1/4 cup standard flour
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1 Tbsp white sugar
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1 Tbsp butter (use more as needed for cooking)
# Instructions:
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Heat a skillet on medium without oil, tossing pecans around until they look golden and smell nutty. Take them out and let them cool off.
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Place chopped bacon into a medium pan on medium heat. Stir every so often until it crisps up. Scoop it out with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
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Add 5 Tbsp of butter to the bacon grease in the pan and let it melt. Mix in 1 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp water, and 1/4 tsp salt. Let it bubble gently for 5 minutes, giving it a stir here and there.
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Take the pan off the stove and mix in 1/2 cup cream and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir in bacon bits and heat again for a quick 1-2 minute simmer. Let it sit for 10 minutes after removing from heat.
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In a bowl, whisk together the wet stuff: milk, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add dry items: flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk everything until smooth.
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Take a big skillet, put it on medium heat and melt 1 Tbsp of butter.
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Soak each bread slice in the mixture, ensuring full coverage. Cook in the pan for 3-4 minutes per side, pressing down lightly, until each piece is golden. Repeat with other slices, adding more butter as needed.
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Scoop some of that caramel bacon topping on each piece of toast and sprinkle toasted pecans on top before serving.
# Notes:
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Adjust the stove's heat so the bread cooks evenly, avoiding anything burnt.