Pumpkin french toast

I will present to you the recipe for Pumpkin French Toast, with an Italian twist that might involve using Italian-style bread, such as a rustic loaf or ciabattino, and perhaps adding a pinch of spices like cinnamon or nutmeg which are very popular in Italy for autumnal sweets. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 Italian baguette or 8 slices of rustic bread
• 2 large eggs
• 120 ml of milk
• 120 grams of pumpkin puree (which you can make by cooking and blending the pumpkin)
• 50 grams of brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• A pinch of salt
• Butter or oil for cooking
• Maple syrup, honey, or powdered sugar for serving

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together with the milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until you have a homogeneous mixture.
2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add a bit of butter or oil.
3. Dip the slices of bread, one at a time, into the egg and pumpkin mixture, soaking them for a few seconds on both sides so that they absorb the mixture well.
4. Cook the slices of bread in the hot pan for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until they become golden brown and crispy.
5. Serve the French Toast hot, accompanied as you like with maple syrup, honey, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Tip: If you want to add a crunchy note, you can garnish your Pumpkin French Toast with granola or toasted nuts.

Curiosity

Pumpkin French Toast is an autumn variation of the classic French Toast and is inspired by the flavors of the pumpkin pie, typical of the American culinary tradition linked to the Halloween period and Thanksgiving Day.