Buttermilk French toast with caramelised banana

Ingredients

• 8 thick slices brioche
• 4 large eggs
• 250 ml buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 40 g unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
• 3 bananas, sliced lengthwise
• 60 g brown sugar
• Blueberries and maple syrup, to serve

Method

1. 01

   Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and cinnamon together in a shallow dish.

2. 02

   Soak the brioche slices in the mixture for 1-2 minutes per side.

3. 03

   Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat and cook the soaked brioche 2-3 minutes per side until golden.

4. 04

   In a separate pan, melt the remaining butter with the brown sugar. Add the banana slices and cook 2 minutes per side until caramelised.

5. 05

   Stack the French toast, top with the caramelised banana and blueberries.

6. 06

   Finish with a generous drizzle of maple syrup.