Ingredients

• ½ cup pumpkin, canned
• 6 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. cloves, ground
• ½ tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup cream, or half-and-half
• ¼ tsp. salt, or to taste
• 8 1" thick bread, day-old brioche
• 4 oz. butter
• 1 Tbsp. allspice
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup

Method

Whisk together pumpkin & other ingredients. Place the bread in a baking dish ;& pour the pumpkin mixture over, then turn bread to coat evenly. Let stand 5 min.

Heat 2 T. butter & 2 T. oil in large skillet. Sauté over med. heat. Place 4 slices of the bread in the pan & cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 2-3 min. Turn the slices over & cook until golden brown, 2-3 min longer.

Wipe the pan out with paper towels & repeat with more butter & oil. Keep warm in oven. Serve with allspice butter & maple syrup.

Categories

Basic, 30 Minute, Breads