PEAR-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH BRIE, CRANBERRIES & PECANS

Pear-Stuffed French Toast with Brie, Cranberries & Pecans image

This French toast is stuffed with fresh pears, dried cranberries, pecans, Brie and cream cheese. It's an easy overnight recipe that is so elegant and rich, it also makes an indulgent dessert! -Lindsay Sprunk, Noblesville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
4 medium pears, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
20 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese, rind removed and thinly sliced
3 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add pears and 2 tablespoons brown sugar; cook and stir until pears are tender, 4-6 minutes. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cranberries and pecans., Place half the bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with cream cheese mixture, pear mixture and Brie. Top with remaining bread slices. Whisk together next 5 ingredients and remaining brown sugar. Pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until top is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 476mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.