Banana Bread filled with a sweet Ricotta mixture and baked in a deliciously rich custard.
HI! Is it Friday, yet?!
Oh my, yes it is! HAPPY FRIDAY!
This week was a tough one for many reasons, and I am really glad that the weekend is here so I can kick up my feet and relax a bit. And down a stiff one… I’m thinkin’ a Strawberry Pom Mojito (or four) before the summer weather finds the EXIT signs!
Can’t BUHLIEVE that Summer is about to leave us. Where does the time go?!
At least The Voice is about to start up again! I’m a big fan! I never got into American Idol, but The Voice just sucked me in! And I love the theme song! I only know that one part, “This is The Voice!” So aggressive, right? “This is THE VOICCCCE!!!” It’s so rock ‘n roll – I love it!
Oh my gosh, I will be so embarrassed if one of you comes back here and tells me that I have it all wrong, and that those are not the lyrics at all! I’m known to do that!!
I think I’m better off talking about food, but still, I want to share my other loves. I also like shoes. And bags. And Starbucks… Hey, just trying to help you out with your Christmas List. 😉
Okay, okay, french toast… stuffed.
I have to tell you that my Blueberry Banana Bread obsession continues…
I made it again this past weekend. I only served half of it and left the other half on the kitchen counter. On purpose.
I just really wanted to make this stuffed french toast and “serve” it to you on this fine Friday. Because, what do we always say around here? Because weekend calories don’t count. That’s right!
Thus, make some banana bread tonight, any recipe will do, leave it on the counter, uncovered, and then whip up the rest of it tomorrow morning! See, I can even help you out with scheduling your meals!
But, really, this amazing treat is a pretty simple, delicious concept. Take your favorite bread, slice it, spread your favorite mixture on top of each slice, make a sandwich, cover it in custard and bake it. Top it with berries and add maple syrup, if you like. I don’t do the maple syrup – this bread is rich enough. Yes, I said rich enough. It can happen.
ENJOY!
Banana Bread Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 slices stale leftover banana bread or any other thick sliced bread (slices should be close to 1-inch thick)
- 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 3 whole eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed berries
- powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease a 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sugar, and ground cinnamon; mix until thoroughly combined.
- Spread ricotta mixture onto each slice of bread.
- Place 4 bread slices, cheese-side up, in prepared baking dish.
- Cover with remaining bread slices, cheese-side down.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla until blended.
- Pour over bread.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until center is set and top is golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Top with berries and powdered sugar.
- Serve.
Looking for more Stuffed French Toast ideas?
Let’s see what my talented bloggy friends have come up with!
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Stuffed French Toast from Dieters Downfall
Nutella Stuffed French Toast STICKS from Valerie’s Kitchen
Biscoff S’mores Stuffed French Toast from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker
Lynn @ The Actor's Diet says
Definitely want to try this with some peanut butter in the middle. Thanks for the idea!
Food to Fitness says
Looks amazing. Thanks for the recipe.
mjskit says
Oh YUM! I don’t think it can get much better than this! What a great way to use stale sweet bread. Just love it!
Terra says
Oh yeah girlfriend, now your talkin’ 🙂 I love your banana bread recipe, it sounds delicious! I love the idea of making it into a French toast, what a fun weekend breakfast choice! Yum, Hugs, Terra
Emily @ Life on Food says
Oh this breakfast. The best brunch food ever. I love the Voice too. Just like you American Idol was never much for me but I do enjoy the Voice.
Charlie says
I always make banana bread and never thought of making it into french toast. And it must be sooo good! Love, love, love the idea!
Katerina Petrovska says
Thanks SO much!! 🙂
Christiane - Taking On Magazines says
Yup, I had a tough week too and the weekend isn’t going to be much of an improvement, unfortunately. It began with taking a friend to the airport at 5:30. Having a batch of these waiting for me when I got home a little while ago would have been nice. They look amazing.
Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots) says
Ahhh, this looks so good! I’ve had a rough week too and clearly need this, or at least the banana bread in my life!
Ramona says
Man… this is so genius!! I love the idea of using banana bread as french toast.. then you stuffed it and blew my mind. Amazing recipe. 🙂
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
Kate,
Do I need to let the bread soak up the custard for a bit before baking? All the baked French toast recipes I’ve made before call for pouring the custard over top, then chilling the whole thing overnight to let the bread get well-soaked before baking.
This looks way yummy–and would work with such a variety of quick breads, too. Pumpkin bread using pumpkin pie spice with the ricotta?! Yum!
Katerina Petrovska says
Hi Kirsten!!
You know, I first tried it with letting it soak for a few hours, but I wasn’t happy with it…way too soggy. The following weekend I did it without letting it sit for too long and we thought it was perfect. Normally, with any other regular type of bread, I let it soak over night, but in this instance, it just didn’t work.
Hope you’re having a great weekend!! xo
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Oh this is brilliant, I think I need to have breakfast for dinner!
A_Boleyn says
You left banana bread on the counter and no one snitched it. Amazing. French toast sounds delicious.
Katerina Petrovska says
I set it there after everyone went to bed and I took care of the french toast recipe only a few hours later, right before they got up! 🙂
Valerie says
It’s been a rough week for me too. I’ll being the coffee & bourbon, if you have some French toast at the ready! 😀