Baked French Toast with Pears and Hazelnuts
Full recipe at feastingathome.com
- 7-8 cups french bread or (about one large loaf) or baguette or brioche bread
- 2 ripe bosc pears
- 1/2 cups toasted hazelnuts, crushed
- 7 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups half and half ( or use whole milk)
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup (divided)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Zest of one small orange