This is french toast on steroids. A delicious dish that's surprisingly simple and wickedly sweet. I do use a blow torch for this recipe but if you don't have one, no stress! You can just pop your banana under a grill.
Ingredients 13
1⁄4 cup Nutella
8 slices brioche, thick
3 egg
1⁄4 cup milk
1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
160 g unsalted butter
2 lady finger bananas
2 tbsp caster sugar
1⁄4 cup pistachios, chopped
1⁄4 cup maple syrup
vanilla ice-cream, to serve
edible flowers, to garnish
raspberry, optional
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Method 5
Evenly spread the over 4 slices of the . Top with the remaining slices of brioche.
Whisk the , and vanilla seeds in a mixing bowl. Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture and leave to soak for 2 minutes.
Melt 40g of butter in a frypan over a medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble add one brioche sandwich. Cook for about 2 minutes each side, until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches, using 40g of butter each time.
Meanwhile, slice the lengthways, leaving the skin on. Place cut side up onto a baking tray. Sprinkle the cut surface with sugar and use a kitchen blow torch to brûlée the sugar until it melts and caramelises. Alternatively, place the bananas under a hot grill for about 6 minutes.
To serve, place french toast onto serving plates alongside half a brûléed banana. Top with chopped , a drizzle of and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Garnish with edible flowers and add raspberries, if using.
Jacob Food's tips
Is it just me, or do you ever eat Nutella straight out of the jar with a teaspoon? Yeah, me either… I use my fingers
