Louisiana Sweet Potato French Toast With Brown Sug... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 7 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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this sounded and looked sooo good... this can be made Gluten Free by using gf bread... this recipe was a 2007 BREADS AND BREAKFAST WINNER Terese Ralston New Albany, OH Ingredients:
french toast |
8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 cup mashed, drained louisiana canned sweet potatoes in syrup |
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
16 slices cinnamon swirl bread |
3 large eggs |
1 cup half and half |
2 tablespoons honey |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
cooking spray |
brown sugar bananas |
10 tablespoons salted butter |
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar |
4 firm, but ripe bananas, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
garnish |
6-2 tablespoon sized dollops whipped cream |
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans |
Directions:
1. Instructions: To make the French toast,
2. blend cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Beat in sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and cloves until combined and smooth.
3. Divide sweet potato mixture evenly (about 1/4 cup on each) on top of 8 slices cinnamon swirl bread.
4. Top with remaining 8 slices bread.
5. Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl. Continue to whisk and add in half and half, honey and vanilla extract.
6. Spray a nonstick double griddle with cooking spray. Heat griddle over medium heat. Dip sweet potato/cinnamon swirl bread sandwiches into egg mixture, coating both sides and place on hot griddle.
7. Cook 3-4 minutes until bottom is golden brown, flip and cook additional 2-3 minutes until bottom is golden brown and French toast is done. Remove from heat and keep
8. warm.
9. To make brown sugar bananas, place butter in a large skillet over medium heat and melt. Stir in brown sugar and cook, stirring frequently until sugar melts, about 2 minutes.
10. Add in bananas and stir in vanilla and cook additional 1-2 minutes until topping is hot.
11. Place 1 sweet potato French toast sandwich on each plate and top with an equal portion of bananas. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and an equal portion of toasted pecans and serve warm.
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