Banana Bourbon French Toast

This is very rich and delicious and is perfect for impressing your company. I love it, but usually scale it down quite a bit since it's just me. It's in my B&B arsenal.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• SAUCE

• 4  bananas, sliced
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon
• 2  tablespoons butter

• BATTER

• 6  eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  cream (you may sub in half & half)
• 8  slices  thick  white bread (I use Texas Toast)

Directions

1. To make sauce: In a small pan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat; carefully add bananas and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from stove and add bourbon; return to flame and continue simmering an additional 2 minutes. Cover and keep warm until ready to use.
2. To make batter: In a large bowl, whisk eggs and salt. Add vanilla. Pour in cream, continuing to whisk until well blended.
3. Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Dip each bread slice in batter and cook each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
4. Transfer 2 bread slices to individual plates and top with banana slices and sauce. Serve with maple syrup or powdered sugar.