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banana split french toast

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

This sounds totally decadent........which means that my grand kids will probably love it. lol. This won the first prize by Debbi Bracker, Carl Junction, MO in a contest by the cherrymkt.org.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For banana split french toast

  • 10 oz
    maraschino cherries
  • 1 lb
    french bread
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 8 oz
    crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1/3 c
    miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 4 sm
    ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
  • 2 c
    frozen whipped topping (about 2/3 of an 8-oz container), thawed
  • 1/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • maple syrup, warmed

How To Make banana split french toast

  • 1
    Cut 4 maraschino cherries in half; set aside for garnish. Chop remaining cherries.
  • 2
    Cut off and discard ends of bread loaf. Slice remaining loaf into 16 (1/2-inch to 3/4-inch) slices.
  • 3
    Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until creamy.
  • 4
    By hand, stir in pineapple, chocolate chips and chopped cherries; mix well.
  • 5
    Spray a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 6
    Combine eggs and milk in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Dip one side of 1 bread slice into egg mixture. Place on baking pan, dipped side down.
  • 7
    Gently spread with 1/8 of cream cheese mixture; top with a banana half. Repeat with 7 more slices.
  • 8
    Dip one side of each of the remaining 8 bread slices in egg mixture. Place, dipped side up, on top of banana.
  • 9
    Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until tops are light golden brown and centers are set.
  • 10
    To serve, top each serving with 1/4 cup whipped topping, 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped pecans and 1 reserved cherry half. Serve with maple syrup.

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