Banana Foster French Toast

In this dish, bread choice can make make or break you, so for heaven’s sake, don’t grab the wonder bread sandwich loaf.  Get yourself a beautiful hunk of challah or hawaiian bread that you can cut thick slices from and do just that.
My Sunday brunch!


Ingredients
For the French Toast:
1/2 Loaf Brioche Bread
5 Eggs
1/4 Cup Half & Half
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
For the Banana Sauce:
4 Tbsp Butter
3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Bananas, Sliced
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
For the Maple Whipped Cream:
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Tbsp Sugar
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup


Slice up your loaf of bread into 1 inch thick slices.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half and cinnamon.

Dip each slice of bread in the egg mixture being sure to coat both sides.
Cook up on a griddle for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

In a pan on the stove set to medium low heat, melt up the butter and add in the brown sugar.

Add to the mixture the syrup, cinnamon and vanilla.
Add in the bananas. Stir to coat bananas completely. Remove from heat.

To make the whipped cream, whip together your cream, maple syrup and sugar until stiff peaks form. Serve over the top of french toast.