Bananas Foster French Toast

By jackiemo

The key to this Bananas Foster French Toast recipe's success is to use cinnamon bread and soaking it in the mixture for a minimum of 8 hours, so make sure to plan ahead. The addition of bananas, rum extract and pecans adds great flavors and a nice crunch to this tasty twist on French toast.

Ingredients

• 8 slices cinnamon bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups real maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 6 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

Arrange bread cubes in baking dish. In large bowl, beat eggs, milk and 1/2 cup of the maple syrup with wire whisk. Pour over bread in baking dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown along edges. Let stand 7 to 10 minutes before serving.

Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 cups maple syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until warm. Stir in rum extract.

Sprinkle banana slices and pecans evenly over bread; drizzle with warmed syrup mixture. Serve immediately.