Coconut Banana French Toast
An Asian twist on a classic French Toast. With coconut cream and caramelized bananas. Sweet and refreshing.
Ingredients
French Toast
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 French baguette sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
Caramelized Bananas
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp coconut milk
Instructions
French Toast
- Prepare custard mixture by mixing vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, eggs, and coconut cream, and milk into a mixing bowl.
- Dip slices of French baguette into the mixture for 1-2 seconds on each side and set aside.
- Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add in a bit of butter and allow to melt on pan. Place 1/4 of the soaked bread onto the pan spaced sligihtly apart. Allow to sear for 3-5 minutes on each side. Repeat this step for another 3-4 batches.
- Set aside.
Caramelized Bananas
- Heat a skillet on medium heat. Add in a bit of butter and allow to melt on pan. Add in sliced bananas and allow to brown 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Once bananas are brown, add in brown sugar, salt, and coconut cream. Cook for 1 minute.
Assembly
- Scoop about 1 tbsp of the caramelized banana mixture on top of each slice of toast. Top with sauce from the caramelized bananas.
- Optional: top with a drizzle of coconut cream or coconut milk