Citrus French Toast Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and zest.
• Add the milk and mix until you have a smooth and lump free batter.
• Add the egg and vanilla, mix, now add the melted butter and mix again.
• Heat a non-stick frying.
• Dip and coat the bread in the batter, fry until light golden.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to warm, 250°.
• Whisk together all the batter ingredients (eggs through extracts) in a shallow bowl.
• Dip in each slice of bread for 5-6 seconds per side.
• Swirl the bread in the batter, but don't soak the bread too long; make sure the outsides are wet but that the bread is not soaked all the way through.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter on a griddle; add bread and brown each side until dark golden, about 3 minutes per side.
• Repeat with remaining slices.
• Place all the toast on a lightly buttered cookie sheet and place the sheet into a warm oven.
• Lightly brown 1 tablespoon butter in a separate 9-inch saute pan over high heat.
• Once the butter is past the foaming stage, add the brown sugar and cook until melted.
• Use a spoon to break up any sugar lumps.
• Add the bananas and mix in until coated.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar over the bananas; cook until the bananas become caramelized and golden brown, but not mushy and overcooked.
• Be careful to keep the pan steady so that the bananas will caramelize.
• Garnish the warm French toast with caramelized bananas, toasted pecans, and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.
• May serve with maple butter on the side.