Bananas Foster French Toast

Bananas Foster French Toast: French toast and an iconic New Orleans dessert collide in this dish that features a caramelized banana topping and a rich Challah french toast.

One of my all time favorite places on earth is Charleston, South Carolina.

My love affair began with the city on my honeymoon there, 14 years ago. We were not planning to visit Charleston. We had high hopes of sitting on a beach in the Caribbean. But I was in a serious car accident right before our wedding and my injuries prevented us from traveling far.

What started out as a disappointment, became one of our best memories ever.

For those of you who have visited Charleston, SC, you know EXACTLY what I am talking about.

For those of you who have not been as fortunate to visit the city, think about a clean town right on a waterway with million dollar historic homes lining the streets. And the food–oh my!! Nothing I have ever eaten in Charleston has been a disappointment to me–and being that I am now just 3 hours from this town filled with Southern charm, I visit whenever I have a chance.

A little over a year ago, my husband and I took a weekend trip there just the two of us and stayed at this fabulous historic hotel. Everything about our stay was glorious, but what I remember most was the breakfast at the Vendue Inn. I ordered Eggs Benedict and it was out of this world, but my husband ordered Bananas Foster French Toast, and ever since I stole a bite of his breakfast, I have dreamed about that dish.

So in thinking about Mardi Gras recipes, I just knew it was the perfect excuse for me to try to recreate this bananas fosters french toast. After all, Bananas Foster is known as a classic New Orleans recipe! Plus I wanted the excuse to practice and practice this recipe so I could eat it over and over again 😉

Bananas Foster French Toast

This impressive french toast recipe  starts with simple ingredients.

• Challah bread
• Eggs
• Bananas

Preparing French Toast

• Make a custard with eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and milk just like a traditional french toast.
• Soak thick slices of bread lightly on both sides in custard.
• Saute quickly on a buttered skillet
• Finish cooking in the oven.

By cooking the french toast in the oven, you are create evenly cooked french toast, that is creamy, yet still crispy.

Bananas Fosters Sauce

As my french toast bakes, I use the same skillet to make the bananas foster for topping my french toast.

• Melt butter in skillet over low heat.
• Add brown sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add bananas and cook for 1 minute on each side.
• Remove bananas from pan to a serving dish.
• Bring sauce to a simmer and carefully add the rum, if using.
• If the sauce does not immediately flame up, carefully ignite sauce with a stick lighter.
• Cook until flame dies out, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

While I was not sitting in the my favorite hotel, enjoying my scrumptious brunch by the East Bay in Charleston, I am now able to dream about the my experience there in the comfort of my home.

For a creative gluten-free french toast recipe, try out this Caramel Apple French Toast Casserole from Vegetarian Mama.

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• Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
• Easy Skinny Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
• Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes

Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe

Bananas Foster French Toast

Amazingly rich french toast with bananas foster sauce. 

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bananas Foster French Toast

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 433kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

• 1 16 ounce loaf of challah bread cut into 1 inch thick slices (about 12 slices)
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup half and half or milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons of butter divided
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 underripe bananas sliced in 1 inch slices on a bias
• 1/4 cup dark rum optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

French Toast

• Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla together. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture and flip and soak other side.
• Preheat skillet (do not use a nonstick skillet if flambeing rum later) over medium heat and add in 1 tablespoon butter. 
• Once butter is melted, brown each slice of french toast for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and place on baking sheet and place in oven while making the bananas foster sauce for 15 minutes.

Bananas Foster Sauce

• Melt remaining butter in same skillet over low heat. Add brown sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Add bananas and cook for 1 minute on each side.Remove bananas from pan to a serving dish. 
• Bring sauce to a simmer and carefully add the rum, if using. If the sauce does not immediately flame up, carefully ignite sauce with a stick lighter. Cook until flame dies out, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
• To serve, place 2 slices of the french toast on a plate, top with a few slices of bananas and then a bit of the syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Bananas Foster French Toast

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 190mg 63%

Sodium 671mg 28%

Potassium 246mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 50g 17%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 15g

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 11%

Vitamin C 0.2%

Calcium 17%

Iron 20.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.