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  • - Hey, everybody.

  • It's Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com,

  • and I have such a treat for you.

  • I'm gonna teach you how to make the French toast.

  • This has a bacon caramel pecan topping

  • that is just mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, absolutely incredible.

  • So let's get started.

  • First, the bacon.

  • Place a medium saucepan over medium heat

  • and add four strips of chopped bacon.

  • Saute that, stirring occasionally,

  • until the bacon is crisp and browned.

  • Then transfer it to a plate with a slotted spoon.

  • And right into that bacon fat

  • we're gonna melt in five tablespoons of unsalted butter.

  • Next, add one cup of packed, light brown sugar.

  • You'll know it was packed

  • if you empty it from the measuring cup

  • and it keeps its form.

  • Now add a tablespoon of water

  • and a quarter-teaspoon of salt,

  • making this a salted caramel sauce.

  • Bring that to a light boil, then reduce the heat to low,

  • and keep it at a simmer for another five minutes,

  • stirring occasionally.

  • Now remove the pan from the heat

  • and stir in half a cup of heavy whipping cream

  • and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

  • Once that's pretty well blended together,

  • stir in the chopped cooked bacon,

  • place it back over the heat

  • and lightly boil another one to two minutes

  • or until the sauce is completely smooth.

  • Take that off the heat and let it cool

  • for about 10 minutes before serving.

  • And this bacon salted caramel sauce is incredible.

  • You want to keep every last drop.

  • Now we're gonna make the French toast.

  • I'm using a loaf of Italian bread here,

  • but you can also use Texas Toast,

  • which is a thick sliced bread.

  • You'll need about nine to 10

  • three-quarter-inch-thick slices.

  • Now, in a large mixing bowl,

  • whisk together the wet ingredients.

  • You'll need one cup of milk, three large eggs,

  • and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

  • Whisk just until blended.

  • Now, while whisking, add the dry ingredients.

  • That's one fourth cup of all-purpose flour,

  • a tablespoon of sugar, half a teaspoon of cinnamon,

  • and a pinch of salt.

  • Whisk until it's completely smooth.

  • Now dip each piece of toast generously into the egg mixture,

  • turning a couple of times to thoroughly coat the bread.

  • Let any excess drip back into the bowl.

  • You'll need to cook in about two to three batches

  • unless you have a large griddle.

  • Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat

  • and add a tablespoon of butter.

  • Once the butter stops sizzling,

  • add each piece of French toast,

  • keeping them in a single layer.

  • Saute for about three to four minutes per side

  • over medium heat.

  • If you see the French toast is browning too quickly,

  • adjust the heat because you want the egg mixture

  • to cook all the way through the toast.

  • Add more butter and repeat with the next batch.

  • All right, everything is ready.

  • Our French toast is toasted.

  • We have our luscious caramel sauce,

  • and it's thickened a little bit.

  • And if you want it looser, you just heat it up a tiny bit,

  • but this looks perfect.

  • Look at that chunky bacon.

  • Ho, ho, ho, this is so good, I'm telling you.

  • And then also, I toasted some pecans earlier,

  • and we're gonna use that to sprinkle on top.

  • I'm just serving it with some fruit

  • because this is perfect for breakfast or brunch

  • or lunch, like right now,

  • or even a sweet treat after dinner.

  • Okay, so we're gonna build one of these,

  • and it's so easy.

  • You can completely make these ahead of time,

  • load them up, and just serve them.

  • Easy peasy.

  • Okay.

  • Okay, and then this caramel sauce.

  • You want to put a good heaping tablespoon of it

  • on each piece.

  • Just like that.

  • Spread it around.

  • Okay, and then I'm telling you

  • that bacon is so irresistible.

  • Oh my goodness.

  • And it adds a tiny bit of salt,

  • so it's like a salted caramel.

  • It's so good.

  • And then last but not least, we've got our toasted pecans.

  • Just sprinkle those over the top.

  • Okay, and just, it's so beautiful.

  • I'm excited.

  • Okay, I'm gonna get right into this taste test,

  • because I cannot wait any longer.

  • And of course, this is the best served when it's warm,

  • so let's do this.

  • Ooh.

  • I'm a happy girl right now.

  • Mmm.

  • Mmm.

  • Mmm.

  • Mmm.

  • Mmm!

  • Mmm.

  • Mmm.

  • This is fantastic.

  • I mean, every bite is just like

  • melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

  • You've got that sweet and savory with the bacon,

  • a little bit of salted caramel,

  • and then the French toast base is absolutely amazing.

  • Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside,

  • perfectly cooked through,

  • and it really doesn't get any easier.

  • This is such an easy French toast recipe.

  • You're gonna make it over and over and over,

  • and you're gonna fall in love with this topping.

  • I'm telling you, it's perfect for special occasions

  • or brunch parties.

  • That's right, crowd pleaser right here.

  • I love that you can make a big batch all at once

  • and serve it.

  • It's so easy to serve, so easy to eat.

  • Oh.

  • Okay, I'm gonna go enjoy the rest of this.

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  • We'll see you in our next video.

- Hey, everybody.

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