Easy Bananas Foster French Toast

30 mins
Serves 2
https://tidymom.net/banana-french-toast/

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 250°F.
  2. 2Whisk together eggs, milk, orange juice, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  3. 3Soak bread in egg mixture (about 5 minutes).
  4. 4Fry bread in bacon grease or butter until golden brown (2-4 minutes per side).
  5. 5Place on baking sheet and transfer to oven to keep warm.
  6. 6Wipe out skillet, add butter and brown sugar, cook until caramelized.
  7. 7Add bananas and cinnamon, cook until lightly brown.
  8. 8Serve French toast topped with caramelized bananas.
  9. 9Garnish with whipped cream (optional)

Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick slices of bread
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease (or butter)
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced thick
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 sprinkle cinnamon
  • 1 whipped cream

Equipment

large bowlwhisklarge skilletbaking sheetwooden spoonfish spatula

Tips

  • Thoroughly whisk the egg mixture.
  • Ideal bread thickness is 3/4-inch to 1-inch.
  • Let the bread soak in egg mixture for several minutes.
  • Use a large electric skillet or griddle for large batches.
  • Use a fish spatula for flipping.
  • Preheat skillet to medium heat.
  • Wipe down the pan between batches and reapply grease/butter.
  • For added texture, toss in chopped pecans or walnuts.
  • Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
  • Swap vanilla for almond extract.
  • Add rum to bananas (optional).
  • Drizzle with honey (optional).