SURREY'S CAFE - BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST

Surrey's Cafe - Bananas Foster French Toast image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 bananas
4 cups dark brown sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup half-and-half
1 pound butter
3 ounces dark brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup rum
2 ounces heavy cream
Oil
1 loaf French bread, cut in 4 pieces
Powdered sugar, for garnish

Steps:

Add all ingredients except 1 banana and thoroughly mix with the hand held blender until it is well combined and uniform.
Whip eggs and sugar with a whisk. Add vanilla and whisk until sugar has completely dissolved. Continue to whisk while adding the half-and-half.
In a hot pot over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar with the vanilla. Wait until butter is completely melted. Remove pan from the heat, add the rum and ignite with a long kitchen match. When the flames die down, add the cream immediately and whisk vigorously until sauce is completely smooth.
Heat some oil in a large saute pan. Stuff 4 quarters of hinged French bread, with the reserved sliced banana, and top with the cream cheese stuffing. Slice the 4 portions of filled bread into 4 diagonal pieces, dip into the batter and pan-fry on all sides until golden brown. Pour the warm rum sauce on a plate. Place the golden pieces of toast on top and garnish with powered sugar.