Sara And Matts Baked Chocolate Chip Banana French Toast Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Make the banana custard: In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add the eggs, milk, and heavy cream and stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla and mix with a fork.
• Add the sugar mixture to the custard mixture and stir to combine.
• Add the cubed bread, chocolate chips, and pecans to the custard mixture and toss well to coat. Let soak for 10 minutes.
• While the bread is soaking, make the caramel base: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and hot.
• Add the brown sugar and stir to combine. Microwave for another minute, stirring halfway, until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
• Add the salt, vanilla, and pecans and stir to combine.
• Pour the caramel into the bottom of a 9 (22 cm) x 13-inch (33 cm) baking dish and spread evenly. Arrange the bananas, cut side down, over the caramel.
• Spoon the brioche-custard mixture evenly over the bananas.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 40-45 minutes longer, until the custard is set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Run a knife around the edges of the baking dish to loosen the bake, then invert onto a rectangular serving dish. Do not wait any longer than 5 minutes or the bake will stick to the pan.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Spray pan with cooking spray if desired. Tear up bread slices into a 9x13 pan. I find making about 2 vertical layers of bread is the perfect amount of crisp vs. soft when baked.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites. Add milk, vanilla, cinnamon & whisk thoroughly. Pour over the bread. With your (clean) hands, carefully bread push down to make sure it's all wet.
• Let sit 10 minutes or so, then flip the layers, add the sliced bananas on top and let sit another 5 minutes or so.
• 3. In a bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, 2/3 cup pecans, pinch of salt & cinnamon. Spread on top of the french toast mixture with your hands (it doesn't spread super easily, just fyi). Sprinkle extra pecans and chocolate chips on top.
• 4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 - 50 minutes or until toasted on top and egg mixture set.
• Can add extra maple syrup to taste ? Enjoy!