Every now and again Kris and I ditch the usual breakfast routine of toast and cereal and really push the boat out. Whether it be eggs florentine (my personal favorite), pancakes or huevos rancheros we’re always excited to try new and exciting breakfast treats. Upon browsing this months edition of BBC Good Food magazine Kris let out an almighty gasp before pointing excitedly at a recipe, that recipe was banana and chocolate french toast. Much to his excitement, today was the day.
Banana & Chocolate French Toast
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large, ripe banana
- 75g plain chocolate
- 3 medium eggs
- 4 thick slices of crusty bread from a round loaf
- 1tbsp double cream
- 1tbsp maple syrup
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 3tbsp sunflower oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Whisk together the eggs, cream, vanilla and maple syrup and set aside.
- Mash the banana in a bowl before adding the chopped chocolate and stirring to combine. Spread the chocolate banana mixture on two of the slices of bread and top with the other slices. Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture pressing down onto the bread to ensure it drinks the sweet liquid, turning over to coat both sides. Place the eggy sandwiches into the heated frying pan and fry on each sides for around 2 minutes or until the chocolate starts to melt.
- Cut each sandwich in half and serve with a dusting of icing sugar and more maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: British
With the sudden appearance of glorious sunshine we decided to whip up this insanely decedent treat and take breakfast in our newly landscaped garden complete with pot of tea and the mornings newspapers. We may not get weekends to relax but boy do we make up for it on a Tuesday!
Banana and Chocolate French Toast
Ingredients:
1 large, ripe banana
75g plain chocolate
3 medium eggs
4 thick slices of crusty bread from a round loaf
1tbsp double cream
1tbsp maple syrup
1tsp vanilla extract
3tbsp sunflower oil
Method:
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Whisk together the eggs, cream, vanilla and maple syrup and set aside.
Mash the banana in a bowl before adding the chopped chocolate and stirring to combine. Spread the chocolate banana mixture on two of the slices of bread and top with the other slices. Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture pressing down onto the bread to ensure it drinks the sweet liquid, turning over to coat both sides. Place the eggy sandwiches into the heated frying pan and fry on each sides for around 2 minutes or until the chocolate starts to melt.
Cut each sandwich in half and serve with a dusting of icing sugar and more maple syrup.
Oh wow, this looks so yummy! Perfect french toast for me :-)Mal @ The Chic Geek
that looks insanely good!
Sounds like a lush breakfast in the sunshine!
Oh my god, yum! I had nutella and banana on toast the other night thinking it was the best thing ever but this definitely beats it hands down.
That looks OUTRAGEOUSLY delicious!
This looks delightful! One of these days when I've got enough time in the morning, I'm going to attempt this aswell! Love love love your blog :)annaracaza.blogspot.com
Wow that looks sinfully good!
Drooling over here- need to try this out asap! 🙂
This looks amazing! It's OH's birthday on Good Friday so think I'm going to make it him then!
Wow no wonder your boyfriend was excited when it eventually came around to the day to try this because that looks amazing!! I love the chocolate oozing out of the sides, I can literally taste how good it tasted thanks to your amazing photography!
yummy! banana, chocolate, Frenchoast – whats not to love!
Hi Katie, love your blog! This recipe made it into my Ten at Ten for the foodies 100 http://www.foodies100.co.uk/2012/04/04/best-of-the-foodie-blogs-ten-at-ten-13/ can't wait to make some!
Holy Cow. This looks amazing. I'm so happy to have stumbled across your blog. It is beautiful and all of your recipes look great. CatherineFEST (food, style & travel)