Ingredients
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3/4 cup whole milk
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3 large eggs
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1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
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1 teaspoon Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
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1 1/4 teaspoons Simply Organic Ceylon Cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons Simply Organic Cardamom
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A pinch of Frontier Fine Sea Salt
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8 slices sandwich bread
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2 tablespoons butter, divided
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2 firm but ripe bananas, sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
Directions
To make the toast
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large shallow bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cardamom and salt.
3. Working with one slice at a time, dip bread into egg mixture and turn gently, allowing both sides to soak up mixture.
4. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Cook slices for about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Place bread on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven to warm.
To make the caramelized bananas
1. Slice banana crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
2. Working with the same skillet, warm remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat until melted. Add brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cinnamon, then stir until sugar has dissolved. When mixture begins to bubble around the edges, add banana slices and stir to coat.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, until bananas begin to brown.Serve French toast hot with a generous spoonful of caramelized bananas, a drizzle of maple syrup and a sprinkling of cinnamon and cardamom.
