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Hawaiian Bread French Toast

Kristen Espino
Hawaiian bread French toast are pillowy soft cubes of bread that are soaked inside a pumpkin spice custard. Pan fried in butter until crisp and golden and drizzled with warm maple syrup and chopped candied pecans.  Pick one up and dive right in.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 172 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Eggs
  • ¾ cup Half and Half
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar dark
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅓ cup Pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 12 Hawaiian Rolls
  • 2 tablespoon Butter plus more for serving on top
  • ⅓ cup Candied pecans for garnish, chopped
  • Powdered sugar dusted on top
  • Maple syrup served on the side

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, spices, salt, vanilla, and pumpkin puree. Whisk until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve.
  • Take a toothpick and punch holes through the bottom of the rolls. This will help soak up the custard.
  • Next, take 6 rolls and soak in custard mixture. Leave for 1 minute. Turn over and leave for an additional minute.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat (make sure your heat isn't too high or else your rolls will burn).
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter inside skillet. When ready, add soaked rolls, making sure to leave room in between so you can turn them. Try not to overcrowd the pan.
  • Cook each side (4 sides total) for 45-60 seconds. They should be a nice golden brown when ready.
  • Once the rolls are cooked through, remove them from the pan and repeat the process with the remaining 6 rolls.
  • Once finished, dust them with powdered sugar and serve with warm maple syrup and chopped candied pecans.

Notes

  • There will be leftover custard after finishing the 12 rolls.  Should you have extra, feel free to use it up with additional rolls.  

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1232IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword hawaiian rolls, french toast, pumpkin spice, custard, soft, sweet
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