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Coconut Banana French Toast

An Asian twist on a classic French Toast. With coconut cream and caramelized bananas. Sweet and refreshing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

French Toast
  1. Prepare custard mixture by mixing vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, eggs, and coconut cream, and milk into a mixing bowl.
  2. Dip slices of French baguette into the mixture for 1-2 seconds on each side and set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Set aside.
Caramelized Bananas
  1. 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.
  2. Once bananas are brown, add in brown sugar, salt, and coconut cream. Cook for 1 minute.
Assembly
  1. Scoop about 1 tbsp of the caramelized banana mixture on top of each slice of toast. Top with sauce from the caramelized bananas.
  2. Optional: top with a drizzle of coconut cream or coconut milk