Brioche French Toast with Caramelized Banana
Thick-cut brioche slices soaked in a vanilla-custard egg mixture, pan-fried until golden, then topped with caramelized bananas and a dusting of powdered sugar. Ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- ½ loaf brioche loaf
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium bananas
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, a pinch of salt, and a dash of cinnamon in a shallow bowl until pale and well combined.
- 2
Slice brioche into 1-inch-thick slices. Dunk each slice into the egg mixture, coating both sides for 2 seconds per side.
- 3
Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Sear soaked brioche 3 minutes per side without moving until golden brown and center stays just set but soft.
- 5
Slice bananas 1/4-inch thick. Melt remaining 1.5 tbsp butter in the skillet, add bananas and brown sugar, toss for 2 minutes until caramelized.
- 6
Top toast with caramelized bananas and drizzle with any pan syrup. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch preferred)
- shallow bowl
- whisk
- serrated bread knife
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