Bananas Foster French Toast Bake

My Bananas Foster French Toast Bake travels well after baking, plus it is great to serve on Christmas morning. It's simple to make, and most of the work is done the day before baking. Who doesn't love French toast and bananas Foster? Two great tastes combine for this must-make holiday favorite in my home.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• cooking spray
• 1 loaf French bread, cut diagonally into 1-inch slices
• 6 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3 large bananas, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange bread slices in baking pan in a single layer. Whisk half-and-half, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; pour over bread slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Remove plastic wrap and top bread slices with bananas. Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a bowl; drizzle over bread slices.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set in the center, about 40 minutes.