Sweet Valentine's Day French Toast with Poached Pears – Christiann Koepke – samson-costume-sur-mesure.com

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup half/half cream + whole milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter melted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 thick slices brioche bread
• Coconut oil for frying
• Whipped cream
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Pure maple syrup
• Rasperries optional
• Pomegranates optional
• 4 red pears halved, peeled and cores removed
• 6 c. water
• 1/4 c. honey
• 6 hibiscus tea bags
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 3 star anise
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 c. thinly sliced almonds