French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (87)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

6 eggs
1/4 cup milk
4 very ripe bananas
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 slices egg bread
4 tablespoons butter
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Maple syrup or jam, for serving

Directions

In a large shallow bowl, using a fork, beat the eggs until lightly frothy. Stir in the milk and set aside. Peel the bananas into a small bowl and mash them with a fork. Stir in the walnuts and the nutmeg.

Spread the banana mixture over the 1/2 of the bread slices, leaving a 1/4-inch border uncovered on all edges. Top with the remaining bread slices and press down gently to seal.

Place 2 sandwiches in the egg mixture and press down gently. Turn over and let soak for a moment until evenly saturated on both sides. Repeat with the other 2 remaining sandwiches.

In a frying pan or on a griddle, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Place the sandwiches on griddle and fry until the undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining butter, flip the sandwiches with a spatula and fry until golden brown.

To serve place the toast on plates and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve with maple syrup or jam.

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recipe French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts
Anonymous 09-24-2008
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YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is now a family favorite!
recipe French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts
Donna Dublin, PA 01-01-2008
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Presents and tastes great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I usually make banana and walnut pancakes, but I wanted to do something special for New Year's Day breakfast. This was... delicious and easy to make. I would also bump it up a notch and add cinnamon to the banana mixture. And the dusting of confectioners sugar was just perfect!!!!!Read more
recipe French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts
Courtney Gunnison, CO 12-11-2007
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Kid Friendly
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I personally didnt care for it but my 2 year old son loved it...lol!
recipe French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts
Anonymous 03-21-2007
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french toast with banana and waulnut
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe because it is so good and everyone should love it!!!
recipe French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts
Anonymous 01-16-2007
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french toast
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very good and very easy to make...
recipe French Toast with Bananas and Walnuts
Anonymous 12-26-2006
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Nice option for French Toast
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for our traditional Christmas Brunch (along with other recipes from Paula's "Southern Brunch" episode) and... while delicious overall, I would made a couple of adjustments next time. I couldn't find "egg bread" -- anywhere! Substituted whole wheat, but would choose white bread next time. I would also add a dash of cinnamon to the egg and milk mixture, to flavor the bread. Perhaps I just can't get away from old fashioned French Toast, but without the cinnamon (or egg bread?) the bread seemed a little bland. Delicious otherwise and my family loved it!Read more