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Custard-Soaked Banana Bread French Toast with Toasted Walnuts

Thick slices of banana bread briefly soaked in a cinnamon custard, pan-cooked until golden, and topped with toasted walnuts and warm maple syrup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 445
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

6 thick slices banana bread, slightly stale if possible
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for the skillet
1/3 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Sliced banana and warm maple syrup, for serving

Equipment

  • 1 large nonstick electric skillet
  • 1 wide shallow dish
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 small dry skillet, for toasting walnuts

Method
 

Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet until golden.
    Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla together.
      Dip each banana bread slice briefly into the custard.
        Cook in a buttered skillet until golden on both sides.
          Arrange the slices on a plate, fanned out slightly.
            Layer with banana slices and toasted walnuts.
              Drizzle with warm maple syrup and serve.