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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 1/2 cups walnut halves 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg Pinch of salt 6 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds 1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 12 slices of bread, (1/2 inch thick), such as brioche or challah, preferably day old 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Gallery Banana-Nut French Toast Sandwiches

Recipe Summary Servings: 6

Banana-Nut French Toast Sandwiches

Banana-Nut French Toast Sandwiches

Banana-Nut French Toast Sandwiches

Recipe Summary Servings: 6

Recipe Summary

Servings: 6

Servings: 6

6

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups walnut halves 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg Pinch of salt 6 ripe but firm bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds 1 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 12 slices of bread, (1/2 inch thick), such as brioche or challah, preferably day old 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Pure maple syrup, for serving (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place walnut halves on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside. When cool, chop walnuts coarsely.

Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl, and set aside. Combine bananas, dark-brown sugar, and toasted walnuts in another bowl. Lay out 6 slices of bread on work surface. Top each slice with 1/3 cup of the banana mixture. Top with remaining bread slices; press gently to seal the sandwiches.

Place sandwiches in a shallow baking dish (or two dishes) large enough to hold them in a single layer. Pour egg mixture over bread, and soak 10 minutes. Carefully turn sandwiches over, and soak until bread is soaked through, about 10 minutes more.

Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet; set aside. Heat remaining banana mixture in a small skillet over medium-low heat until sugar is melted and bananas are soft and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Add 4 tablespoons butter, and stir to combine; keep warm.

Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry half of the sandwiches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack, and place in oven while cooking remaining sandwiches. Wipe out skillet, and repeat with remaining butter, oil, and bread. Keep in oven until ready to serve. Cut into triangles, and serve with warm banana mixture and maple syrup, if desired.

Reviews (8)

 Add Rating & Review     90 Ratings   5 star values:        31    4 star values:        23    3 star values:        23    2 star values:        10    1 star values:        3

Reviews (8)

Add Rating & Review     90 Ratings   5 star values:        31    4 star values:        23    3 star values:        23    2 star values:        10    1 star values:        3

Add Rating & Review

90 Ratings 5 star values: 31 4 star values: 23 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

90 Ratings 5 star values: 31 4 star values: 23 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

90 Ratings 5 star values: 31 4 star values: 23 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

  • 5 star values: 31 4 star values: 23 3 star values: 23 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/28/2016   oh...amazing recipe.you can see more french toast recipes on http://www.bestfrenchtoastrecipe.info  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/02/2013   Amazing!!! Everyone LOVED IT at my annual holiday brunch. I did not make sandwiches, I just used the Challah to make fairly thick slices, then cut them in half to make triangles. Used the filling/topping all over the top!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       10/14/2012   Oh and I didn't use any oil at all. It doesn't need it.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       10/14/2012   I just made this french toast for my roommate's birthday brunch and it was amazing! I made a half recipe since there are only two of us and there are still leftovers. I used milk and cut the amount of butter in half as another reviewer recommended and they were still plenty rich. Added a bit of Jameson to the syrup for depth of flavor. If you are trying to find a special-occasion, delicious, yet still easy french toast, this is it!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/09/2011   I made it with 8 breads, I took it to my friends home, and it was great. next time I gonna make more. thanks.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/05/2011   i liked the topping, but i thought the french toast was too soggy on the inside since they were thick and the bread soaked up so much of the egg mixture. i would just make regular 1 piece slices of french toast and use half of the amount of filling to pile on top.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/08/2010   This is quite possibly the most creative and delicious version of french toast I have ever eaten. I subsituted golden brown sugar for the dark brown, and it turned out just as wonderful!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/15/2008   This is an amazingly delicious meal. I would suggest cutting the amount of butter and vegetable oil in half throughout the recipe. I cooked it this way and it turned out great! This is a must for any special occassion!

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 06/28/2016

oh…amazing recipe.you can see more french toast recipes on http://www.bestfrenchtoastrecipe.info

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 01/02/2013

Amazing!!! Everyone LOVED IT at my annual holiday brunch. I did not make sandwiches, I just used the Challah to make fairly thick slices, then cut them in half to make triangles. Used the filling/topping all over the top!

Rating: 5 stars 10/14/2012

Oh and I didn’t use any oil at all. It doesn’t need it.

Rating: 5 stars

I just made this french toast for my roommate’s birthday brunch and it was amazing! I made a half recipe since there are only two of us and there are still leftovers. I used milk and cut the amount of butter in half as another reviewer recommended and they were still plenty rich. Added a bit of Jameson to the syrup for depth of flavor. If you are trying to find a special-occasion, delicious, yet still easy french toast, this is it!

Rating: Unrated 03/09/2011

I made it with 8 breads, I took it to my friends home, and it was great. next time I gonna make more. thanks.

Rating: Unrated 02/05/2011

i liked the topping, but i thought the french toast was too soggy on the inside since they were thick and the bread soaked up so much of the egg mixture. i would just make regular 1 piece slices of french toast and use half of the amount of filling to pile on top.

Rating: Unrated 04/08/2010

This is quite possibly the most creative and delicious version of french toast I have ever eaten. I subsituted golden brown sugar for the dark brown, and it turned out just as wonderful!

Rating: Unrated 06/15/2008

This is an amazingly delicious meal. I would suggest cutting the amount of butter and vegetable oil in half throughout the recipe. I cooked it this way and it turned out great! This is a must for any special occassion!

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