Banana Bread French Toast With Crème Fraîche

Ingredients

For French toast

• 1 loaf banana bread (8-by-4-inch, home-made or use purchased)
• 1 cup skim milk or whole milk or half-and-half (any combination will work)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

For serving

• 2 bananas, ripe, thinly sliced
• confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche or light sour cream
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 200 degrees (this will be to keep french toast warm later). Cut ends off bread. Cut bread into 3/4-inch-thick slices; cut each slice in half on the diagonal to make triangular pieces. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a shallow dish or pie plate; set aside.

3. 3

   Heat a large non-stick griddle or skillet over medium heat until hot. Add 1/2 tablespoon oil and butter to the griddle. Gently and quickly dip a couple of slices of the bread into the egg mixture to thoroughly soak both sides with the mixture; carefully transfer each bread slice to the hot pan.

4. 4

   Cook until nicely golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn each slice; cook second side until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes more.

5. 5

   Transfer to an ovenproof platter; keep warm in the oven cooking remaining bread using the remaining oil and butter as needed.

6. 6

   Serve with powdered sugar and slices of bananas on top. Add dollops of marmalade and creme fraiche (or sour cream) to the side.