Michael's French Quarter Toast
Source of Recipe
Michael Thomson
List of Ingredients
- 6 pieces (1-inch-thick) sliced white sandwich bread
- Batter (recipe follows)
- 6 Tbsp butter
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- -- Batter --
- 6 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup chicory coffee
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon
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- -- Bananas Flambe --
- 1/4 lb. whole butter
- 6 firm, ripe bananas, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup Flor de Cana Rum Grand Reserve
- 1/4 cup creme de banane
- 2 Tbsp Grand Marnier liqueur
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ...Plus, powdered sugar and whipped cream, for garnish
Instructions
- For the toast: Place the sliced bread into the freezer while assembling the batter. Combine all batter ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until completely blended.
- Dip the chilled bread into the batter to coat, but do not allow it to get soggy. Place 1 tablespoon butter on a 350-degree griddle or nonstick frying pan and grill on both sides until golden. Remove and keep warm.
- For the Bananas Flambe: Heat half of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. When butter begins to brown, add bananas flat side down and cook until golden brown on both sides. Dust with the granulated sugar and saute a little more to caramelize the sugar. Remove bananas from pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter, brown sugar, rum, creme de banane, Grand Marnier, lime juice, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, smooth and shiny (about 5 minutes). Add the cooked bananas to the sauce and heat.
- To serve: Cut each toasted bread slice diagonally into 4 equal triangles. Arrange 6 of the triangles on each serving plate and dust with powdered sugar. Top with Bananas Flambe and whipped cream.
Makes 4 servings.
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