Hawaiian French Toast

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Description

Made with sweet Hawaiian bread, this tropical take is buttery and soft with a hint of coconut or pineapple. Perfect for vacation vibes.

Ingredients
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon rum flavored extract 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf hawaiian sweet bread, thickly sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
  • 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
  • 3 tablespoons honey 1 cup maple syrup
Directions
  1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together egg yolks, egg white, vanilla, rum extract, orange zest, water and 1 tablespoon honey.
  2. Coat bread slices in egg mixture; set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, honey and maple syrup. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
  4. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Fry bread slices until brown on both sides. Serve hot with warm fruit sauce.