Karens Baked Banana Stuffed French Toast Food

BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted add the brown sugar and pinch of cinnamon. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts into the butter and becomes a sauce. Add bananas and toss together. Let cook until the bananas are soft and incorporated into the sauce. Remove to a bowl and let cool completely. Once cool, add cream cheese and mash with a wooden spoon.
• Using a paring knife, cut a 2-inch-long slits in 1 side of each bread slice, cutting 3/4 of way through bread and creating pocket that leaves 3 sides of bread intact. Divide banana mixture equally among the bread pockets.
• In a large bowl, add eggs, heavy cream, milk, cinnamon and rum and whisk to combine. Pour mixture into a 13 by 9-inch casserole dish. Put the bread into the egg mixture and let soak for 3 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the bread from egg mixture, using a spatula, letting the excess drain off.
• Spray a wire rack with nonstick spray and put the rack on a baking sheet. Put the bread on the rack and transfer to the oven.
• Bake the French toast until it is golden brown and filling is hot, about 25 minutes. Transfer the toast on a serving platter and garnish with confectioners' sugar and maple syrup.

KAREN'S BAKED BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a cast iron or other ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and then heat over medium heat.
• Spread mashed banana on top of 4 slices of bread. Place remaining four slices on top. In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mixture for 45 seconds on each side then place in skillet.
• Cook bread for two minutes on each side. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.

KAREN'S BAKED BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a cast iron or other ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and then heat over medium heat.
• Spread mashed banana on top of 4 slices of bread. Place remaining four slices on top. In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mixture for 45 seconds on each side then place in skillet.
• Cook bread for two minutes on each side. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.

BANANA CREAM CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• To make the filling: Mash cream cheese, banana, sugar, and vanilla.
• Slice bread in half and make little "half sandwiches" with the filling inside.
• Next, beat the eggs, milk, and salt in a seperate bowl.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Dip the little half-sandwiches in the egg/milk mixture and place in the skillet.
• I cook 4 little half-sandwiches at a time for 3 minutes on the first side and 2 on the second until they are golden brown on each side.
• Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and top with raspberries and whipped cream!
• Note: To keep them warm while I cook the rest, I keep them in a warm oven as they get done. Also, be sure to add more butter each time you put new sandwiches in the pan.

BAKED BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place 4 pieces of banana on each of 4 bread slices; mash banana on bread.
• Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
• Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon in glass pie dish.
• Working in batches, dip bread in egg mixture; let soak 45 seconds on each side.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray.
• Heat over medium heat.
• Working in batches, add French toast to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to baking sheet; bake 8 minutes Put on plates.
• Dust with powdered sugar.
• Garnish with strawberries.
• Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

KAREN'S BAKED BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a cast iron or other ovenproof skillet with cooking spray and then heat over medium heat.
• Spread mashed banana on top of 4 slices of bread. Place remaining four slices on top. In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mixture for 45 seconds on each side then place in skillet.
• Cook bread for two minutes on each side. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until golden. Serve warm.

BAKED BANANA-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 4 pieces of banana on each of 4 bread slices; mash banana on bread. Top with remaining 4 bread slices. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon in glass pie dish. Working in batches, dip bread in egg mixture; let soak 45 seconds on each side.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat over medium heat. Working in batches, add French toast to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet; bake 8 minutes. Transfer to plates. Dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with strawberries. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

BAKED BANANA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss bananas with lemon juice. Place half of bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; layer with cream cheese, bananas and remaining bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, butter, syrup and cinnamon; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BANANA-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut a 3-in. pocket in the crust of each slice of bread. Slice the bananas in half lengthwise and then into 3-in. pieces. Place two pieces of banana in each pocket. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla; soak bread for 2 minutes on each side. Fry on a greased griddle over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Serve with syrup if desired.

BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spread the cream cheese on all 4 slices of bread. Place the banana slices over the 2 slices of bread, and top each with the remaining bread.
• Combine the milk, eggs and vanilla in a small shallow bowl; beat lightly with a fork.
• Melt the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Briefly dip the sandwiches, one at a time, into the egg mixture.
• Place both sandwiches in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Place each piece of stuffed French toast on a plate; top each piece with 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup and 3 tablespoons of the sliced fresh strawberries.

BANANA AND PEANUT BUTTER STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Lay bread on counter and spread 1 tbl peanut butter on each slice.
• Peel and slice enough bananas to cover 4 slices of bread.
• Drizzle small amount of honey on remaining 4 slices of bread.
• Place honey drizzled slices (honey side down) on top of banana slices, making 4 sandwiches.
• Beat eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt with a whisk in a medium bowl.
• Heat griddle or skillet over med-low heat. Grease with butter or spray pan, if necessary.
• Dip one sandwich at a time into egg mixture and place on griddle. Cook each side until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove from skillet and cut each in half diagonally.
• Serve immediately with sprinkled powdered sugar or syrup, if desired.