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BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST




List of Ingredients



• 2 TABLESPOONS PLUS 1/4 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS PLUS 1/2 CUP SUGAR
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS WATER
  
• 2 LARGE RIPE BANANAS, PEELED, CUT INTO 1/2" THICK ROUNDS
  
• 1 POUND UNSLICED LLOAF EGG BREAD, ENDS TRIMMED, BREAD CUT INTO 6 SLICES ABOUT 1 1/2" THICK
  
• 2 CUPS MILK
  
• 6 LARGE EGGS
  
• 2 1/2 TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
  
• 1 1/2 CUPS THINLY SLICED TOASTED ALMONDS
  
• 1/4 CUP PACKED LITE BROWN SUSGAR
  
• 1/4 CUPS QUICK COOKING OATS
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
  
• MAPLE SYRUP
  






Instructions



1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350.
   
2. MELT 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER IN A HEAVY LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD 2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR AND 2 TABLESPOONS WATER, STIR UNTIL SUGAR DISSOLVES. CONTINUE STIRRING UNTIL MIXTURE IS FOAMY, ABOUT 2 MINUTES. ADD BANANAS, COOK UNTIL TENDER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, ABOUT 5 MINUTES. TRANSFER TO A SMALL BOWL. COOL ( NOTE: THIS CAN BE MADE 4 HOURS AHEAD OF TIME. COVER AND CHILL).
   
3. USING A SMALL SHARP KNIFE, CUT A 2" LONG SLIT IN 1 SIDE OF EACH BREAD SLICE, CUTTING 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE BREAD CREATING A POCKET THAT LEAVES 3 SIDES OF THE BREAD INTACT.
   
4. DIVIDE BANANA MIXTURE EQUALLY AMONG POCKETS IN BREAD.
   
5. WHISK MILK, EGGS, 1/2 TEASPOON CINNAMON, VANILLA AND 1/2 CUP SUGAR IN A LARGE BOWL TO BLEND.
   
6. POUR INTO A LARGE GLASS BAKING DISH. PLACE STUFFED BREAD INTO EGG MIXTURE AND LET SOAK 10 MINUTES, TURNING OCCASIONALLY WITH A WIDE FLAT TURNER.
   
7. PLACE ALMONDS IN A SHALLOW BOWL. CAREFULLY REMOVE BREAD FROM EGG MIXTURE WITH FLAT TURNER AND COAT BOTH SIDES WITH ALMONDS. PLACE BREAD ON A HEAVY LARGE BAKING SHEET.
   
8. MIX BROWN SUGAR, OATS, FLOUR AND REMAINING 2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON IN A MEDIUM BOWL. ADD REMAINING 1/4 CUP BUTTER AND RUB IN, USING FINGERTIPS, UNTIL MOIST CLUMPS FORM. SPRINKLE OVER BREAD.
   
9. BAKE FRENCH TOAST UNTIL TOPPING IS GOLDEN BROWN AND FILLING IS HOT, ABOUT 25 MINUTES. TRANSFER TOAST TO PLATES. SERVE HOT WITH MAPLE SYRUP.
   
10. 6 SERVINGS.
    






Final Comments


YUMMY!