Overnight Ice Cream French Toast With Cinnamon Banana Syrup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 2 cups melted vanilla ice cream (or any flavor, regular or low fat)
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 12 slices challah, cut into thick slices about 3/4-inch wide (or brioche or other good bread)
• 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 bananas, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced

Recipe

• 1 spread melted butter on baking sheet(s) until well coated. set aside.
• 2 whisk together ice cream, eggs, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in large shallow bowl until well combined. dip bread slices in mixture, allow to soak for a few seconds, then place on baking sheet(s). cover bread and set in refrigerator overnight.
• 3 preheat oven to 400 degrees f. remove french toast from refrigerator (bring to room temperature if using a temperature sensitive baking dish such as glass) and remove cover. bake at 400 degrees f for about 10-15 minutes per side or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
• 4 meanwhile, place maple syrup, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and banana in microwave safe bowl. microwave on high in 1 minute increments, stirring after each, until bananas are soft, about 3-5 minutes. serve over french toast.