Cornflake Crusted Banana Stuffed French Toast Recipes

BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Create a pocket about 2/3 of the way into each slice of bread by cutting along an edge. Fill pockets with 2 or 3 banana slices each.
• In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, water, milk, vanilla extract, orange liqueur and orange zest. Dip the bread slices in the mixture, allowing slices to become saturated.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place a few slices at a time in the skillet, and cook, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.

BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted add the brown sugar and pinch of cinnamon. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts into the butter and becomes a sauce. Add bananas and toss together. Let cook until the bananas are soft and incorporated into the sauce. Remove to a bowl and let cool completely. Once cool, add cream cheese and mash with a wooden spoon.
• Using a paring knife, cut a 2-inch-long slits in 1 side of each bread slice, cutting 3/4 of way through bread and creating pocket that leaves 3 sides of bread intact. Divide banana mixture equally among the bread pockets.
• In a large bowl, add eggs, heavy cream, milk, cinnamon and rum and whisk to combine. Pour mixture into a 13 by 9-inch casserole dish. Put the bread into the egg mixture and let soak for 3 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the bread from egg mixture, using a spatula, letting the excess drain off.
• Spray a wire rack with nonstick spray and put the rack on a baking sheet. Put the bread on the rack and transfer to the oven.
• Bake the French toast until it is golden brown and filling is hot, about 25 minutes. Transfer the toast on a serving platter and garnish with confectioners' sugar and maple syrup.

CORNFLAKE CRUSTED BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat griddle over medium-high heat. Combine cornflake crumbs and almonds in a bowl. Combine egg whites, vanilla extract and cinnamon in another bowl. Dip 1 slice bread in egg batter, then coat on both sides with cornflake crust; repeat with remaining bread slices. Spread mashed banana on 1 side of 2 pieces of crusted bread; top with remaining 2 bread slices to make 2 sandwiches. Cook sandwiches on griddle until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Cut in half and serve with fresh berries, if desired.

CORNFLAKE-COATED BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and vanilla until blended. Place cornflake crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, then in cornflake crumbs, patting to help coating adhere., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown., For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in milk, butter and extract. Serve with French toast.

CORNFLAKE-CRUSTED BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Slice brioche loaf into eight 1"-thick slices with a serrated knife.
• Using a 3" round cookie cutter, cut each slice into a circle and set aside. (Reserve bread scraps for bread crumbs.).
• In a shallow dish, whisk together half and half, sugar, cinnamon, salt, orange zest, and eggs.
• Put cornflakes into another shallow dish.
• Working with 1 circle of brioche at a time, dip in the egg mixture, allowing brioche to soak for 10 seconds on each side, then coat in the cornflakes.
• Transfer to a sheet tray lined with waxed paper.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat until just foaming.
• Transfer 4 slices of brioche to the pan and cook, turning once, until both sides are golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Divide the french toast between 2 serving plates.
• Wipe out skillet, add remaining butter, and repeat process.
• Dust the french toast with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with maple syrup.
• Serve with berries and sliced fruit, if you like.

BAKED BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place 4 pieces of banana on each of 4 bread slices; mash banana on bread.
• Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
• Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon in glass pie dish.
• Working in batches, dip bread in egg mixture; let soak 45 seconds on each side.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray.
• Heat over medium heat.
• Working in batches, add French toast to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to baking sheet; bake 8 minutes Put on plates.
• Dust with powdered sugar.
• Garnish with strawberries.
• Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

BANANA-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut a 3-in. pocket in the crust of each slice of bread. Slice the bananas in half lengthwise and then into 3-in. pieces. Place two pieces of banana in each pocket. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla; soak bread for 2 minutes on each side. Fry on a greased griddle over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Serve with syrup if desired.