Paula Deen Bananas Foster French Toast Recipes

PAULA DEEN: BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, and cinnamon.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat 4 of the croissant halves in the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip back into the bowl.
• Place the croissant halves in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
• Transfer them to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat, using remaining croissant halves and butter.
• Add the maple syrup, corn syrup, and brown sugar to the skillet.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the banana quarters, turning to coat with the syrup, and the pecans, and simmer for 1 minute.
• Stir in the rum extract.
• Spoon the sauce over the croissants and serve immediately.

BANANAS FOSTER BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, until melted, 30-45 seconds. Stir in brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, allspice and, if desired, pecans. Add bananas; toss gently to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange bread over top, trimming to fit as necessary., Place remaining ingredients in a blender; process just until blended. Pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Invert to serve.

BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, cream and cinnamon. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Dip 4 croissant halves in egg mixture to coat both sides. Using a fork, remove croissants from egg mixture, letting excess mixture drip off. Place croissant halves in hot skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and croissant halves. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a large skillet, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Add banana halves and rum extract. Coat with the syrup mixture, and simmer 1 minute. Spoon over French toast. Serve immediately.

BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, cream, and cinnamon. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Dip 4 croissant halves in egg mixture to coat both sides. Using a fork, remove croissants from egg mixture, letting excess mixture drip off. Place croissant halves in hot skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and croissant halves. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a large skillet, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Add banana halves and rum extract. Coat with the syrup mixture, and simmer 1 minute. Spoon over French toast. Serve immediately.

BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Slice bread rolls horizontally without separating into individual rolls, creating 2 even halves.
• Whisk eggs in a large, shallow bowl until smooth. Stir in milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to make a smooth batter.
• Dip bottom half of bread rolls into batter, coating both sides, and place in baking dish. Cover bread with sliced bananas. Sprinkle brown sugar and pecans on top. Dot with cubes of butter. Dip top half of bread rolls in batter, coating both sides, and place on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until middle is set and top is golden brown, about 25 minutes.