Butter Pecan French Toast with Caramel Sauce and Bacon Sprinkles
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I know, I know. You’re getting tired of the breakfast recipes, right? I swear, I don’t even LIKE breakfast, and yet here I am. Cooking breakfast. All the dang time.
This time, though, it’s not actually breakfast. I mean, yeah, it is french toast and I suppose you could eat it for breakfast if you’re crazy. Crazy-awesome, that is.
Decadent, rich, and full of flavor, this pecan crusted french toast is a perfectly sweet dessert when you pour on the yummy caramel sauce, but it gets even more out of this world when you top it with Häagen-Dazs® Butter Pecan ice cream.
Topping french toast with Häagen-Dazs is kind of a genius thing to do. I’m just sayin’.
You know, I think maybe something is missing. Something like…sprinkles.
Bacon sprinkles.
Yep, I just did that.
You should, too. The salty bacon compliments the sweet caramel and creamy ice cream beautifully. Trust.
Pecan Crusted French Toast with Caramel Sauce and Bacon
a Buns In My Oven original recipe – serves 1 if you had a bad day, 2 if you like to share
For the caramel sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Pour the sugar evenly in a medium saucepan so that it covers the bottom. Heat over medium-low heat until the sugar on the edge of the pan starts to liquify. Once the edges are becoming liquid, use a wooden spoon to stir the sugar carefully. Keep a close eye on the caramel as it goes from perfect to burnt very quickly! Stir frequently until the sugar is completely liquid and the caramel sauce is a deep brown. The darker brown it gets the more flavorful it will be, but it’s a very fine line between done and burnt, so err on the side of underdone if you’re unsure. Turn off the heat and carefully pour in the cream. This will sputter and steam, so do this slowly and carefully. Whisk everything together as you’re pouring and continue whisking until your sauce comes together. Add the butter and stir to combine. Set the sauce aside to thicken and cool while you make the french toast.
The remaining caramel sauce can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container for one week.
For the french toast:
- 2 slices good, thick bread (I used honey wheat from Panera)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing the pan
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
In a shallow dish beat together with a fork the egg, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Add the chopped pecans to a second shallow dish.
Add the butter to the hot pan and allow it to melt.
Place one slice of bread in the egg mixture and turn to coat both sides. Don’t let the bread get soggy, but do let it soak up a bit of the egg mixture.
Transfer the bread to the pecan dish and coat both sides with the crushed pecans.
Place the bread in the buttered skillet and cook for a few minutes on each side. Keep an eye on the heat as you don’t want to burn the pecans.
Repeat with the second slice of bread.
Assembly:
- 1 scoop Haagen-Dazs Butter Pecan ice cream
- 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
Place the french toast slices on a plate. Add a scoop of ice cream to the top and drizzle with the caramel sauce. Sprinkle on the bacon and enjoy!
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Bacon sprinkles!? I am in love. And I love Breakfast btw.
Um. What?? This can be breakfast?!! Bacon sprinkles!? Ice cream?!? AMAZING.
oh, goodness! my husband would LOVE this…bacon sprinkles are always a good idea
I have turned over a new leaf. I am now reading dessert and baking blog postings. I won’t make them, but my mind is pried slightly more open. Your French toast looks lovely.
Bacon sprinkles are genius. Just sayin.
Tired of breakfast recipes? Never.
Though this could also easily double as dessert. :]
WHAT!!! this looks incredible!
OMG… what!!!!!! I need this!
Have I died and gone to heaven?
Oh man…I could never get sick of breakfast recipes! Mmmmm..this looks sooo good!
You had me at bacon sprinkles!
OH MY GOODNESS. There are 2 amazing brunch restaurants in DC called the Heights and Logan Tavern and they make a french toast with a sauce like this that’s TO DIE for. But Bacon Sprinkles? You knocked it out of the park. We have to try this!
I love the BACON sprinkles! And with ICE CREAM? Brilliant
Wow. Just…wow. I am now officially craving this.
holy rich insanity.
WOW
See?
This is why I love coming here.
It’s like my food brain lives in you.
Okay, that sounded creepy. But you know what i mean.
i think you have a bacon problem, karly. and by problem, i mean you put it in all the right and most unexpected places.
What the what? bacon, ice cream, french toast. All on the same plate, for breakfast?!?! Yes, I would eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and then dessert too.
I am crazy awesome, so I guess this is for me! Anything with bacon sprinkles does not stand a chance!!
My daughter’s golden sweet sixteen is next week but we’re having this dish this weekend! I CAN’T WAIT…
This looks amazing. I can’t wait to try it. Love your blog and all the great ideas!
hugh, I’ll throw up DIRECTLY on you that’s so disgusting and decadent in a bad way.