bananas foster french toast casserole

Name: Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tablespoon(s) butter, cut into pats, plus more for greasing; 3 large ripe bananas, sliced, plus more for serving; 1/3 cup(s) light brown sugar packed; 1 tablespoon(s) dark rum (optional); 6 ounce(s) cream cheese, cut into pats at room temperature; 16 ounce(s) loaf italian bread, sliced & torn itno bite sized pieces; 2 1/2 cup(s) whole milk; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 6 large eggs; 1/3 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; - maple syrup, for serving

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Cindy McLaughlin

Fernandina Beach, FL

Updated on Jun 27, 2015

Contributed by: Linda Neal A French toast casserole inspired by the Big Easy with bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon and hint of rum! So easy and so creamy cheesy this breakfast casserole is sure to be everyone's favorite. I like to serve it with extra bananas and lots of warm maple syrup for maximum enjoyment. It's perfectly fine to use bread that is on its way to being stale. The dry bread will soak up the mile and eggs easier.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 3 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, cut into pats, plus more for greasing
3 large ripe bananas, sliced, plus more for serving
1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
6 ounces cream cheese, cut into pats at room temperature
16 ounces loaf italian bread, sliced & torn itno bite sized pieces
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 large eggs
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- maple syrup, for serving

How To Make bananas foster french toast casserole

Step 1

Butter a 9" x 13" casserole dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Once foaming , add bananas and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the 1/3 cup brown sugar and stir until it melts with the butter. Carefully add the rum and let cook for one more minute, until the mixture is thick and syrupy. Remove from heat and cool.
Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, 1/3 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until smooth.
Step 4

Add half of the bread to the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the cream cheese and half of the brown sugar sauce. top with remaining bread and repeat with sauce and cream cheese. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top and press down lightly to make sure the bread is absorbing the liquid. Cover tightly with foil, then place in the refrigerator for at least two hours or (preferably) overnight.
Step 5

Remove casserole from the refrigerator. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake casserole for 30 minutes, then remove foil and continue to bake for 20 minutes, until puffed and golden.
Step 6

Serve topped with powdered sugar, sliced bananas and maple syrup.
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