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May 8

Michael Breus - Bananas Foster French Toast

Michael Breus, PhD

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Bananas Foster French Toast
Serves 3

Batter:
1 pt. egg yolks
1 pt. whole eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 lb. dark brown sugar
1 Tbs cinnamon
1 Tbs vanilla bean paste
1/4 tsp Kosher Salt

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until smooth

6 slices Brioche Bread (cut 1/2")
1/2 cup clarified butter

Soak the slices of brioche in the batter and saute in the clarified butter until golden brown

8 oz mascarpone cheese
1 tsp orange zest
2 Tbs powdered sugar

Combine ingredients and whisk until smooth

3 each Bananas (sliced into 1/2" slices)
2 Tbs unsalted whole butter
1/4 cup banana liquor
1/4 cup Meyer's Dark Rum
1/2 cup pure maple syrup

In a skillet, caramelize the bananas in the unsalted butter. Add the liquors and flambe. Add the maple syrup and simmer until lightly thickened. Pour over the bananas, serve with mascarpone cheese mix.