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    Banana Nut French T oast


    Source of Recipe


    adapted from Martha Stewart

    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cup walnut halves
    6 large eggs
    1 1/2 cups milk
    2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    Pinch of ground nutmeg
    Pinch of salt
    8 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds
    1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
    1 loaf Italian bread, torn into pieces
    Confectioners sugar
    Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)

    Recipe




    1. Preheat oven to 350º. Place walnut halves on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until lightly browned and
    fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside. When cool, chop walnuts coarsely.
    2. Grease large lasagna pan.
    3. Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium
    bowl, and set aside. Combine 6 bananas, dark-brown sugar, and toasted walnuts in another bowl.
    4. Place bread in pan. Top with banana mixture. Toss lightly together to distribute.
    5. Pour egg/milk mixture over bread,; soak overnight.
    6. When ready to bake, heat oven temperature to 350º.
    7. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until done (knife comes out dry when tested)
    8. Dust with confectioners sugar
    9. Top with fresh slices of banana

 

 

 


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