French Toast with Brioche and Banana
This French Toast with Brioche and Banana recipe features brown sugar custardy brioche slices baked to perfection to create a rich dessert.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs, 5 whole plus 3 yolks
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ c heavy cream
- ½ half and half or whole milk
- 10 slices brioche bread, plain, but optional to use cinnamon brioche
Banana Brown Sugar Syrup
- 1 c brown sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla, divided
- ½ c chopped walnuts or pecans
- 4 bananas cut into 1’’ rounds
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- Butter or spray for greasing
- Powdered sugar to garnish
Instructions
- Lay bread slices onto a large sheet pan in a single layer. Set aside.
- Mix 5 whole eggs, 3 yolks, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp kosher salt, heavy cream, and half and half together in a bowl; whisk until combined. Pour over the bread slices. Flip the slices to ensure they are fully saturated. Allow bread to soak for at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 hour if your bread slices are especially thick) in the refrigerator.
- With butter or cooking spray, grease a round 12’’ (or similar size) ceramic dish or baking pan.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- With about 10 minutes of soaking left, begin to make the brown sugar syrup.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Once melted add 1 tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and pour into the bottom of the greased dish.
- On top of the brown sugar mixture, in a single layer, spread out the banana slices and sprinkle with walnuts. Set aside.
- Using kitchen shears, cut the soaked brioche slices into thirds, then layer them in a circular fashion, starting on the outer rim and working your way towards the center, on top of the bananas, until they are covered. Sprinkle the 3 Tbsp of brown sugar on top, then place in the oven on the center rack.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the bread is golden on top.
- Serve warm with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Notes
reposted from November 2020.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 481kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 222mg, Sodium: 687mg, Potassium: 293mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 907IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 1mg