French Toast With Pears and Pomegranate Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom, divided
• 4 slices egg bread (3/4 inches thick slices)
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 firm but ripe unpeeled red anjou pears or bartlett pears, halved, cored, and cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick slices
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 tsp cardamom to blend in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish.

2. 2

   Add bread slices; let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, turning bread slices occasionally, about 10 minute.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp butter in large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.

4. 4

   Add pears; saute until beginning to soften, about 3 minute.

5. 5

   Transfer pears to plate.

6. 6

   Add 2 tbsp butter to skillet; stir to melt.

7. 7

   Add pomegranate juice, sugar, and remaining 3/4 tsp cardamom. Simmer until liquid is slightly thickened and syrupy, about 5 minute.

8. 8

   Remove sauce from heat.

9. 9

   Melt remaining 1 tbsp butter on griddle or in another large nonstick skillet over med heat.

10. 10

    Add bread slices and cook until golden brown, about 3 min per side.

11. 11

    Cut toast slices diagonally in half; top with pear slices and spoon sauce on top.