Banana Pecan French Toast

In a medium skillet melt 2 tablespoon of butter on medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the brown sugar and stir until the brown sugar has dissolved. This should only take about 5 minutes. Now pour in your syrup and stir for a couple of minutes.

Add the bananas and stir to make sure they are well mixed with the syrup. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes. Now add the pecan pieces, salt, and the dash of cinnamon. Allow to simmer once more for 4-5 minutes. Turn the heat down to low or simmer and add the vanilla extract and bourbon (if using).

Now to make the French toast: In a large shallow bowl, add the eggs, heavy cream, vanilla extract, sugar, and cinnamon. Whisk until the yolks and the whites are completely mixed with the rest of the ingredients.

Turn your griddle on a medium to high heat and melt the butter and make sure that it spreads evenly across the griddle. Dip one piece of bread in the egg batter mixture at a time and allow to soak on each side for about 30-45 seconds. Place the toast on the grill and cook on each side for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. When finished, place French toast on a plate and repeat cooking the rest of the French toast. Once it’s cooked, cover French toast with some of the banana syrup. You can top with whipped cream and/or garnish with powdered sugar.