Caramelized French Toast with Vanilla Pears - OH MY!

• 4 tablespoons butter (separated)
• 3 large ripe bartlett pears, peeled,cored and sliced
• 14 cup brown sugar
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla (separated)
• 2 eggs
• 23 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 slices challah (or other sweet egg bread sliced thick like challah)
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar

1. Melt 2 tbls of the butter in a skillet.
2. Add pears, 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 tsp of the vanilla.
3. Simmer until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and transfer the pears onto a plate.
5. Let them stand a couple minutes to drain, then pour into juices back into the skillet.
6. Using medium-high heat, cook the juices another 4-5 minutes (don't stop stirring!)
7. until they are thick and caramelized.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Beat eggs, half-and-half, sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and cinnamon in a shallow pan.
10. Add the bread slices and let them soak for 2 minutes.
11. Then turn the slices over and let them soak another 2 minutes.
12. Melt 2 tbls butter in large skillet.
13. Sprinkle 1/2 tbls of brown sugar on each side of the bread.
14. Cook over medium high heat about 2-3 minutes per side until crisp.
15. Place the bread on plates and top with a couple pears, the carmel sauce and some vanilla ice cream if desired.
16. ENJOY!

butter, bartlett pears, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, bread, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramelized-french-toast-with-vanilla-pears-oh-my-71071 (may not work)