if you’d like to pull out all the stops on an impressive breakfast, this
is a must-have on the menu. Mama used to make it to surprise me on
mornings when I had a special day ahead. Even now, I never tell my
kids when I’m going to make it, instead opting to get up early and
sneak into the kitchen so they can wake up to this special warm treat!
½ cup half-and-half or milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
Pinch of salt
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for serving, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 thick slices egg or potato bread
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup chopped pecans
Oil for cooking
Maple syrup, for serving
How to make
Banana pecan french toast
In a large, shallow bowl, mix the half-and-half, eggs, salt, confectioners’
sugar, and vanilla together well. Dip only one side of one piece of
bread into the batter.
Place the dipped slice, batter side down, on wax
paper. Layer banana slices on top of the bread. Dip a second slice of
bread on both sides and put on top of the bananas (making a
sandwich).
Lay the sandwich on the chopped pecans and press
slightly. Turn over onto additional chopped pecans and press again.
Brown on both sides in a medium-hot skillet in a small amount of
oil. Sift additional confectioners’ sugar over the top, if desired, before
serving. Serve with maple syrup.