Bananas Foster Baked French Toast
Total Time: 55 Minutes + Chilling
Prep: 20 Minutes + Chilling
Bake: 35 Minutes
Ingredients:
Yield: 6 Servings
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- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
- 3 large bananas, sliced
- 12 slices egg bread or Challah (about 3/4 lb)
- 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, cinnamon, allspice and, if desired, pecans. Add bananas; toss gently to coat.
- Transfer to an ungreased 13 X 9 inch baking dish. Arrange bread over top, trimming to fit as necessary.
- Place remaining ingredients in a blender; process just until blended. Pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, remove baking dish from refrigerator. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Invert to serve.