FRENCH TOAST - BANANA-STUFFED WITH CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT-SAUCE

By porklion

FRENCH TOAST - BANANA-STUFFED WITH CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT-SAUCE

Yields: 4 Servings

Preparation Time: 30 min

Source: Cuisine at Home February 2011

Ingredients

• For the French Toast, combine:
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, softened
• 2 bananas, diced
• 6 slices challah bread, 1 inch thick
• Whisk:
• 1 cup hazelnut coffee creamer
• 2 eggs
• Melt:
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• For the sauce, heat:
• 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella)

Preparation

Step 1

1) Combine mascarpone and bananas in a bowl; set aside.

2) Form a pocket in four of the slices of bread by slicing horizontally without cutting all the way through.

3) Pulse remaining two slices of bread in a food processor until fine. Transfer crumbs to a shallow dish; set aside.

4) Carefully spoon mascarpone mixture into bread pockets; divide evenly among pockets.

5) Whisk together creamer and eggs in a large shallow dish. Soak stuffed bread slices in egg mixture until saturated, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer stuffed slices to crumbs, pressing so crumbs adhere to each side.

6) Melt butter on a griddle or in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook stuffed slices until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.

7) For the sauce, heat hazelnut spread in microwave, stirring every 20 seconds, until warmed, about 1 minute.