Banana and Bacon Stuffed French Toast Recipe

Name: Banana and Bacon Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb smithfield bacon, cooked until crisp; 1 lb brioche bread (substitute egg bread); 3 -4 bananas, sliced lengthwise (each banana should yield 4 slices); 1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone (substitute cream cheese); 6 eggs; ½ cup milk; ½ cup heavy cream; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teapoon orange zest; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 6 tablespoons butter; fresh maple syrup, warm; 1 pint of fresh berries (to garnish); powdered sugar, for dusting

Servings: persons

1 lb smithfield bacon, cooked until crisp
1 lb brioche bread (substitute egg bread)
3 -4 bananas, sliced lengthwise (each banana should yield 4 slices)
1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone (substitute cream cheese)
6 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup heavy cream
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teapoon orange zest
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
6 tablespoons butter
fresh maple syrup, warm
1 pint of fresh berries (to garnish)
powdered sugar, for dusting

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["Slice brioche into 6 slices approximately 1"" wide.", "Cut each slice almost all the way in half leaving a ""hinged"" edge.", "Spread a thin layer of mascarpone cheese on the inside of one side of each slice.", "Place two banana slices atop the mascarpone and finally, add two slices of the cooked bacon.", "Press together.", "In a large bowl add eggs, milk, cream, cinnamon, vanilla, orange zest, salt and pepper.", "Whisk to combine.", "Working in batches in a large skillet or on a griddle, melt the butter.", "Dip each stuffed bread into the egg mixture, being careful not to allow the bacon and bananas to fall out.", "Grill on each side until golden brown.", "Pour warm maple syrup on a large plate and place one piece of stuffed bread on the syrup.", "Sprinkle fresh berries on top of the bread and dust the entire plate with powdered sugar."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb smithfield bacon, cooked until crisp, 1 lb brioche bread (substitute egg bread), 3 -4 bananas, sliced lengthwise (each banana should yield 4 slices), 1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone (substitute cream cheese), and more.

Yes, Banana and Bacon Stuffed French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Banana and Bacon Stuffed French Toast

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