Bananas Foster French Toast

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
  • 3 large bananas, sliced
  • 12 slices egg bread or challah (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Bananas Foster Topping:
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup (142 grams) dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (110 grams) pecans, roughly chopped or whole
  • 2 large firm bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 and 1/2 Tablespoon (35 grams) dark rum

    • Directions

    1. Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, until melted, 30-45 seconds.
    2. Stir in brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, allspice and, if desired, pecans.
    3. Add bananas; toss gently to coat.
    4. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange bread over top, trimming to fit as necessary.
    5. Place remaining ingredients in a blender; process just until blended.
    6. Pour over bread.
    7. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
    8. After 8 hours rest...
    9. Preheat oven to 375°.
    10. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats.
    11. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
    12. While baking, make the Bananas Foster Topping (see below).
    13. Remove from overn, let stand 5 minutes then invert to serve. Add topping as desired..
    14. For the Bananas Foster Topping:.
    15. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
    16. Add in the brown sugar and cook, stirring with a whisk, until the sugar has melted and mixture is bubbling, about 2 minutes.
    17. Add in the cinnamon, heavy cream, and salt and whisk to combine.
    18. Add in the pecans and bananas and, using a rubber spatula, fold them into the liquid mixture until they're completely coated.
    19. Cook for 1 minute.
    20. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and rum.
    21. Pour on top of the french toast and serve at once!.

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