Bourbon Banana and Walnut French Toast
- Author: Erin Alderson
- Yield: 2-3 1x
- French Toast
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 4 pieces whole wheat sourdough bread
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 vanilla bean
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 2 tablespoons muscovado sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- walnuts, for topping
- Heat large, flat bottom skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add coconut oil, melt, and swirl around pan.
- Whisk together egg and heavy cream. Press piece of bread into mixture, flip, and place in skillet. Repeat with remaining pieces of bread. Cook on each side until golden brown.
- To make banana topping, melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Stir in cinnamon, bourbon, sugar and scrape in the vanilla bean seeds, cook for 30-60 seconds until sugar has dissolved. Add in sliced bananas and stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until bananas are hot. Pour in the heavy cream, continuing to cook until topping is warm, 1-2 more minutes.
- Serve french toast with a spoonful of bananas and sprinkle of walnuts.