Warm Fruit French Toast Sundae

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. margarine
1/4 tbsp. cinnamon
3 apples, peaches or pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
6 slices French bread
2 tbsp. margarine
Light or regular vanilla ice cream

In a medium skillet combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. margarine, and 1/4 tsp.
cinnamon; cook and stir over medium-low heat until margarine is melted
and sugar is dissolved. Add pears; cook about 5 minutes or until tender,
stirring occasionally.

In a medium mixing bowl use a fork to beat eggs slightly. Beat in milk and
vanilla. In a small mixing bowl stir together the 3 tbsp. brown sugar,
1 tsp. cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into egg mixture. Dip bread into egg mixture,
coating both sides.

In a large skillet melt the remaining margarine. Add bread; cook over medium
heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Add more
margarine as needed. To serve, top each bread slice with pear mixture
and ice cream.

Makes 6 servings.