Contributed by: Chef JT Walker, Pacific Hideaway at Kimpton Shorebreak Huntington Beach Resort – Huntington Beach
Banana Muffin French Toast
Ingredients:
Banana Muffin:
6 Eggs
6 fl oz Sour Cream
12 fl oz Butter – melted
4 Bananas – over ripe & mashed
2 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C Granulated Sugar
2 t Vanilla Paste
4 C AP Flour
4 t Baking Powder
1 t Baking Soda
2 t Cinnamon – ground
2 t Ginger – ground
1 t Sea Salt
Custard Soak:
6 Eggs
1/2 C Granulated sugar
1/4 t Vanilla paste
1/4 t Cinnamon – ground
2 C Manufacturing cream
Directions:
- Beat eggs through butter.
- Mix in bananas, sugars, and vanilla paste.
- In separate bowl mix flour through salt.
- Fold flour mixture into banana mixture until just combined.
- Fill 4” brioche cups ½ way and bake at 325º until internal temperature of 195º.
- To Assemble:
- Cut muffins to 1” thick slices.
- Soak in custard for 5-10 minutes.
- Grease griddle with melted butter.
- Add muffin slices, and cook until golden brown.
- Flip and finish on griddle.
- Garnish with Sweetened Condensed Milk, raspberries, candied pecans, and sliced bananas.