Bananas Foster French Toast

  French toast is one of my favorite things to eat – if not MY favorite – and because it’s so easy to make, it’s also one of my favorite breakfasts to prepare.  This bananas foster sauce was a completely wonderful addition to an already perfect breakfast meal.  It was so sweet and flavorful and it made the whole kitchen smell absolutely delicious!  I can see myself making it again to serve over ice cream.

French Toast: (serves 3-4)

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (or regular milk)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 6 – 8 pieces of bread
• butter for greasing the pan

1. Mix eggs, almond milk. vanilla and cinnamon with a fork or whisk in a wide, shallow bowl.
2. Add a small amount of butter to a large frying pan and heat on medium-high heat.
3. Dip bread slices in egg mixture for at least 10 seconds on each side, then place on frying pan.  Cook until bottom is golden brown, flip and repeat.

Bananas Foster Sauce: (adapted from http://basil-albi.blogspot.com))

• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg, allspice, and salt
• 2 bananas (slightly underripe), sliced

1. Melt butter over low heat.  Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
2. Add maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg. allspice and salt and cook for three minutes.
3. Bring it to a simmer, add the bananas and cook covered for five minutes.