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BBanana Pistachio French Toast with Caramel Sauce

Source of Recipe

Macklinda


List of Ingredients

Banana Pistachio French Toast with Caramel Sauce


Bread:

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed banana
1 cup natural California pistachios, coarsely chopped



Recipe



Beat sugar with shortening, eggs and milk until smooth.

Mix flour, baking soda and salt.

Mix into first mixture.

Fold in bananas and add 3/4 cup pistachios.

Turn into greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.

Sprinkle remaining pistachios on top.

Bake at 350*F (175*C)., for 1 hour or until a pick comes out dry.

Cover bread loosely with foil when it gets to desired color, and continue baking.

Makes approximately 12 slices.

French Toast:

Cut 3/4-inch thick slices of pistachio banana bread. Dip in well beaten egg until saturated; fry in buttered pan until golden, turning once.

Serve with Caramel Sauce.

Caramel Sauce:

Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in saucepan.

Stir in 1 cup brown sugar (packed) and 1/2 cup whipping cream.

Cook over medium heat, stirring until blended then bring to boil and boil gently without stirring for 5 minutes.

Makes 1 1/4 cups.

Freezer Tip:

Prepare Pistachio Banana French Toast, but once egg mixture is absorbed by bread slices, freeze on baking sheet, uncovered, until firm; then package airtight and return to freezer. To serve, place desired number of frozen slices on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush each slice with melted butter.
Bake in a preheated oven at 500* (230*C), for 5 minutes. Turn slices over, brush with melted butter, and bake for 5 more minutes or until nicely browned.