Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons vegetable oil , or as needed
• 0.5 cups half-and-half
• 3 large eggs
• 0.25 cups canned pumpkin purée
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 0.25 cups finely chopped walnuts
• 8 slices day-old bread

Instructions

1. 1

   Lightly oil a skillet and heat over medium heat.

2. 2

   Whisk half-and-half, eggs, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl; stir in walnuts.

3. 3

   Place 1 slice of bread into the bowl with pumpkin mixture; soak. Transfer bread to the hot skillet. Stir pumpkin mixture to redistribute walnuts. Repeat with other slices of bread, working in several batches if necessary.

4. 4

   Cook each batch until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve warm.