McElroys Visit

Laura & I

The McElroys were passing through Austin the weekend before Valentine's Day & stopped for a visit to have breakfast with us. We had a great time catching up and enjoyed some yummy french toast, a new recipe my dad gave me. It was super rich, but super good and I'm sure super fattening!

Bananas Foster French Toast
(recipe from Food Network)

4 Large Eggs

1 Cup Heavy Cream

1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon

8 TBL Butter, Divided

8 Large croissants, Halved (preferrably Egg Challah or Brioche Bread)

1/2 Cup Dark Corn Syrup

1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar

1 Cup Pure Maple Syrup

1 Cup Chopped Pecans

6 Ripe Bananas, Halved Crosswise & Lengthwise

1 Teaspoon Rum Extract

Directions: In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, cream, and cinnamon. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Dip 4 croissant halves in egg mixture to coat both sides. Using a fork, remove croissants from egg mixture, letting excess mixture drip off. Place croissant halves in hot skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and croissant halves. Set aside and keep warm.
In a large skillet, combine corn syrup, brown sugar, maple syrup and pecans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Add banana halves and rum extract. Coat with the syrup mixture, and simmer 1 minute. Spoon over French toast. Serve immediately.