French Toast with Pears and Pomegranate Sauce

Ingredients

• 2  purée of usa bartlett pear red firm cored ripe unpeeled halved cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
• 4 tablespoons butter divided
• 4.8 inch egg bread loaf - crusts 
• 5 large eggs 
• 0.8 cup brown sugar packed ()
• 1.3 teaspoons ground cardamom divided
• 1 cup pomegranate juice 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 cup milk whole

Equipment

• frying pan
• whisk
• spatula

Directions

1. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspooncardamom to blend in 15x10x2-inch glassbaking dish.
2. Add bread slices; let stand untilegg mixture is absorbed, turning bread slicesoccasionally with spatula, about 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter inlarge nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add pears; sauté until beginning to soften,about 3 minutes.
5. Transfer pears to plate.
6. Add2 tablespoons butter to skillet; stir to melt.
7. Add pomegranate juice, sugar, and remaining3/4 teaspoon cardamom; simmer until liquidis slightly thickened and syrupy, about 5minutes.
8. Remove sauce from heat.
9. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter ongriddle or in another large nonstick skilletover medium heat.
10. Add bread slices and cookuntil golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
11. Cut French toast slices diagonally in half;divide among plates. Top with pear slices,spoon sauce over, and serve.
12. Bon Appétit