Orange-Banana French Toast
This ridiculously inexpensive breakfast is inspired by the New Orleans classic, bananas foster. French toast becomes a foodie favorite with caramelized bananas and a squeeze of fresh orange.
Makes 2 Servings
- $1.17 per serving
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2
eggs 60¢
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1
pinch
salt 1¢
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1
pinch
nutmeg 9¢
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1
pinch
cinnamon 1¢
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1
tablespoon
oil (or butter) 5¢
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4
slices of bread 50¢
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2
tablespoons
butter 30¢
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1
teaspoon
sugar (or honey) 1¢
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2
bananas, peeled and sliced about 1/2 inch thick 40¢
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1
orange, juiced 36¢
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*
2
teaspoons
rum optional
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*
1
ounce
walnuts (or pecans), chopped optional
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Total Cost:
$2.34
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Per Serving:
$1.17
*Optional ingredients are not counted towards pricing
Prep Time: About 10 minutes
Cook Time: About 10 minutes
Instructions:
- Break two eggs into a wide, shallow dish, add a tablespoon of water, a pinch of salt, and pinches of nutmeg and cinnamon. Beat with a fork to mix well.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil (or butter) in a medium-size frying pan until it shimmers. While the oil heats, dip four slices of bread, one at a time, into the egg mixture and turn to coat each slice. Place the bread, two slices at a time, in the pan and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove to plates.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter (butter browns the bananas better than oil) to the pan, heat until it bubbles, then add the sliced bananas and a teaspoon of sugar (or honey) and cook quickly so the bananas turn light brown. If you have any rum, you can add a splash to the bananas now and cook for a minute before adding the orange juice.
- Add the orange juice, cook a few moments till juice is warm, and spoon the bananas and orange sauce over the French toast. Garnish with chopped nuts if you like.