Bananas Foster French Toast

Bananas Foster French Toast

 French toast gets a tasty twist with the addition of bananas, rum extract and pecans. The use of cinnamon bread is ideal!

PREP TIME: 20 Min

TOTAL TIME: 9 Hr 10 Min
SERVINGS: 8

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 chopped pecans

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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This is currently in the fridge waiting to be cooked in the morning.
I made the cinnamon bread from scratch a couple hours before cubing for this recipe.
I will be leaving out the nuts, rather then rum (I only have vanilla) vanilla will be used. I dont think I have a full 2 cups of syrup. Although there are a few changed I am hoping it will turn out tasty! Until tomorrow....