Pumpkin French Toast with Fresh Apple Filling and Cinnamon Whipped Cream

While my sister was in town visiting us last week we threw together an impromtu french toast breakfast.

I was working so I was just going to pull out the griddle for them to warm up while they got things going. Then I just got out a bowl for them. And added the eggs. Then some cinnamon sugar. And some pumpkin pie spice and a lid-ful of vanilla and a swig of milk...and hey, I have some left over pumpkin in the fridge we should use up. The next thing you know we've got full-blown pumpkin french toast sizzlin' on the griddle.

Pumpkin French Toast

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs

• 2 Tbls 2% milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 2 Tbls pureed Pumpkin (I used Libby's)

• White Bread*

1. In a wide, shallow bowl combine all but bread with fork. Whisk until all pumpkin is completely combined and there are no chunks.
2. Dredge each side of each slice of bread in mixture and place on hot skillet on medium low heat.
3. Cook one side until brown, flip, and cook other side until brown.
4. Before serving ensure that it's not soggy in the middle. Nothing is worse than soggy french toast.
5. Top with apple filling, cinnamon whipped cream, and a light drizzle of homemade syrup.

*We used about 9 slices and cooked up the rest of the eggs and ate them.

While my sister manned the griddle I moved on to the fresh apple filling. Peeling and slicing 2 medium sized tart apples, tossing in some cinnamon sugar, a small bit of lime juice (I didn't have lemon on hand), and a few large pinches of flour.

Fresh Apple Filling

Ingredients

• 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced thinly

• 1 1/2 tsp lime juice

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup flour

1. In a medium-sized bowl add all ingredients and toss to combine.
2. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the top and microwave on high for 5-8 minutes or until apples reach desired softness.

We'd purchased some heavy whipping cream the night before to use in a pasta dish and had over half of it leftover so a mixed up some whipped cream. My sister threw in a dash of cinnamon for a nice touch.

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1 1/2 Tbls powdered sugar

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp vanilla

1. In a medium-sized bowl add all ingredients and mix on high with hand or stand mixer until soft peaks form.
2. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the top and microwave on high for 5-8 minutes or until apples reach desired softness. 

To say that this was delicious is an understatement. MAKE THESE TODAY FOR ANY MEAL!

I discovered that I can throw together a pretty mean breakfast with flavors that complement each other. Not too shabby!

What's your favorite fall breakfast food? I can't wait to try some more!