Bananas Foster French Toast

Name: Bananas Foster French Toast
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Recipes, Cajun Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 medium firm bananas, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons rum extract; 4 large eggs; 1 cup 2% milk; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 15 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick); Sweetened whipped cream

Bananas Foster is one of those treats you get when you dine out. I combined the flavors to make a yummy dish that’s like bread pudding. —Angela Hacker, Hendersonville, Tennessee

Ingredients

4 medium firm bananas, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons rum extract
4 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
Sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange bananas in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar and extract; spoon evenly over bananas.
In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla until blended. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture. Arrange over bananas. Pour remaining egg mixture over top.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with whipped cream.