Bananas Foster French Toast

5 from 1 vote

This ooey gooey Bananas Foster French Toast combines an iconic New Orleans dessert with a classic breakfast staple. Rich brioche French toast covered in a decadent, syrupy banana caramel sauce is breakfast and dessert wrapped in one indulgent dish!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 830kcal

Author: Ashley Boyd

Equipment

Ingredients

French Toast

4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 cup half and half
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 slices brioche bread about ¾-inch thick, 1 to 2 days old
¼ cup unsalted butter

Bananas Foster Sauce

½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
¼ cup heavy cream
½ tespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans chopped or halves
2 firm bananas slightly underripe is best
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the French Toast

In a large mixing bowl or large shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, half and half, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well combined.
Melt two tablespoons of butter in a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working quickly and with one piece of bread at a time, dip the brioche into the custard, then flip it over and gently press it down to thoroughly coat both sides, and transfer it to the hot griddle. Repeat this process with three more slices of bread.
Cook the french toast for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip the french toast and cook for an additional two to three minutes. Transfer the french toast to an unlined baking sheet.
Melt the last two tablespoons of butter in the griddle or skillet and coat and fry the remaining four pieces of french toast. Transfer the last four pieces of french toast to the baking sheet and place them in the oven. Turn the oven temperature to 275°F to keep the french toast warm while you prepare the bananas foster sauce.

Make the Bananas Foster Sauce

Add the butter and brown sugar to a medium saucepan and heat it over medium heat. Heat the butter and sugar, while stirring with a wooden spoon, for 4 to 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is bubbly.
Stir in the heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pecans and continue to cook for about another minute. Stir in the bananas and continue cooking the sauce for another 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and remove the pan from the heat.
Serve bananas foster french toast by placing two pieces of french toast on a plate and spooning bananas foster sauce over top. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to layer on the decadence if you're feeling frisky!

Notes

Traditional bananas foster is made with a rum sauce. Feel free to add a tablespoon or two of rum to your sauce to kick things up a notch!
Leftover french toast and bananas foster sauce can be stored separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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