Ultimate French Toast

By ret1958

Ingredients

• BANANAS FOSTER SYRUP:
• 4 slices french bread
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• When mixture is syrupy - add:
• 1 1/2 cups banana cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1 tablespoon pecans chopped and toasted
• Toss fruit in syrup just until heated through, 1 minute. Spoon over French Toast.
• APPLE TOPPING OR FILLING:
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 cups jonathan apples - diced and peeled
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice - fresh is best.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup apple butter

Preparation

Step 1

French Toast:

Preheat oven 375
Preheat skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt
Place bread in shallow pan and pour mixture over bread and soak for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Brown both sides in skillet and place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

Apple Topping or Filling:

Melt butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Add apples, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Saute until apples begin to soften, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, vanilla and apple butter.