Pineapple Upside Down French Toast

Enjoy with a huge mug of coffee and some bacon on the side.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 10  ounces crushed pineapple with juice, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  pineapple juice, reserved
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 8  slices  French bread (1")

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat and stir in sugar until dissolved.
3. Add pineapple, stirring well to incorporate.
4. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, half and half, reserved pineapple juice, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
5. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 pan and spread pineapple mixture evenly over bottom.
6. Dip bread slices into milk mixture and arrange in one layer on top of pineapple mixture.
7. Bake french toast in middle of oven 20-25 minutes or until bread is golden.
8. French toast can be made a day ahead of time, covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator.
9. Serves 4.