Figs in a Blanket
Author: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/name-this-dish-french-toast-recipe.html
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chopped dried figs, stems removed
- ½ cup chopped dried apricots
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8½ -inch-thick slices white sandwich bread
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more as needed
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt in a shallow dish.
- Combine the dried figs, dried apricots, nuts, granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and toss to combine.
- Dip 4 of the bread slices in the egg mixture, then transfer to a clean surface. Top each slice with one-quarter of the fruit-nut mixture, then dip the remaining bread slices in the egg mixture and press on top to make 4 sandwiches.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the sandwiches until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side, adding more butter to the skillet as needed. Transfer the sandwiches to the prepared baking sheet and bake until puffy and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wipe out the skillet. Add the brown sugar, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons water; cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Cut each sandwich in half and drizzle with the brown sugar sauce.
