Name: Whole Wheat French Toast with Pear Chutney
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 yellow onion (about 1/2 cup finely chopped); 2 bay leaves; 3 cinnamon sticks; 1/3 cup bourbon; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar (or other sweet vinegar); 4 pears (about 4-5 cups finely chopped); 2 tablespoons honey; a squeeze of lemon juice (optional); pinch of salt; 6 slices bakery-style wheat bread (I like Archer Farm's Harvest Grain bread from Target); 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup half and half; 1/2 cup milk (I used almond milk); 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese; chopped pecan pieces for topping