You Can Have This Banana Delight On Your Table In A Snap!

This banana French toast is delicious just as it is. But, if you want to take it up a notch and just change it a bit for fun, fry the bananas with a little cinnamon sugar. Not a deep fry, just a little sear on the outside. It warms them up and makes them so delicious. It is almost like the topping on a bananas foster. You are going to love how this turns out, I promise!

Check out what our friends over at Celebrating Sweets had to say about this dish,

“A make-ahead baked French toast casserole filled with brown sugar caramel sauce, sliced bananas, and a brown sugar crumble topping. Assemble this French toast the night before and bake it in the morning.”

This French toast will be easy to assemble and save you time in the morning since you can put it together at any point the night before and you will love what it tastes like in the morning!

Ingredients

BROWN SUGAR BANANA FILLING:

6 tablespoons Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter

3/4 cup Domino light brown sugar packed

2 tablespoons Aunt Jemima maple syrup

pinch salt

3 ripe-firm bananas peeled and sliced

FRENCH TOAST:

8 large eggs

1 cup McArthur milk preferably whole or 2%

1 cup half and half

2 tablespoons Domino light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon McCormick pure vanilla extract

One 15 oz loaf French bread cut into large cubes (preferably a day or two old)

TOPPING:

1/3 cup Domino light brown sugar packed

1/3 cup Gold Medal all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch salt

3 tablespoons Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter softened

To serve: maple syrup, caramel sauce, sliced bananas, chopped nuts, and/or whipped cream

Instructions

BROWN SUGAR BANANA FILLING:

In a skillet set over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Add brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth. If there are lumps in your sugar you might need to use a whisk. Once the mixture is smooth, remove from the heat and carefully stir in the bananas. Set aside and cool to room temperature while you prepare the French toast.

FRENCH TOAST PREPARATION (ALLOW TIME TO SOAK OVERNIGHT):

In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.

Grease a 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole dish and place half the bread cubes in the bottom. Spoon half of the banana-brown sugar mixture over the bread. Top with the remaining bread cubes.

Pour the custard (egg mixture) evenly over the bread cubes. Lightly press down on the top of the bread to allow the top layer of bread to absorb some of the custard mixture. Spoon

the remaining banana-brown sugar mixture over the top of the French toast. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Prepare the topping.

TOPPING:

* Combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter, and using a spoon, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the butter is evenly distributed and the mixture resembles wet, clumpy sand. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to bake the French toast.

BAKING:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the French toast from the refrigerator (the bread will have absorbed most of the custard). Crumble the topping over the top of the French toast. Bake uncovered for 40-55 minutes, until puffed, golden brown, and set (check that the center is not too wet). Baking time will depend on how deep your casserole dish is and whether you prefer your French toast more well done. Serve immediately with syrup, caramel sauce, whipped cream and/or chopped nuts. Leftovers can be refrigerated.

USE RED NEXT PAGE LINK BELOW.

 NEXT PAGE >>

Quick Tip: Store in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat with foil over the dish.

Thanks again to Celebrating Sweets for this amazing recipe.