Panettone French toast with cinnamon and bananas

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

4 eggs

3 tablespoons light cream

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for dusting

4 thick slices panettone

1/3 cup butter

4 bananas

Maple syrup, to serve

Put the eggs, cream and cinnamon in a bowl and beat with a fork. Pour into a shallow, flat-bottomed dish, add the slices of panettone and soak for 5 minutes. Turn bread over and and let soak on the other side for 5 minutes.

Heat the butter in a large, heavy, cast iron or nonstick skillet. When the butter is foaming, drain off the excess egg mixture from the panettone and add the soaked slices to the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden.

Put the cooked panettone on a heated serving plate and keep it warm in a low oven. Slice the bananas into the skillet and toss gently for 5 minutes. Spoon them over the top of the panettone, then drizzle with the maple syrup and dust with cinnamon.

Serve hot as soon as possible.

by Fran Warde, Simply Delicious Food