Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 12 teaspoon orange, zest
  • 2 slices day-old white bread, 1-1/2 to 2 ",thick
  • 1 large banana, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Whisk together eggs, cream, spices and orange zest.
  • Slice bread in half horizontally without cutting all the way through the whole slice of bread.
  • Stuff each pocket with half the mashed banana.
  • Heat skillet over medium heat.
  • Melt butter to cover bottom of pan.
  • Dip bread slices into egg mixture, generously coating each piece.
  • Place in the skillet and fry until browned.
  • Flip over and brown other side.
  • Remove from pan and place in oven for 10 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
  • Remove French toast from oven.
  • Cut each piece of French toast on the diagonal and drizzle melted semisweet chocolate over them.
  • Dust French toast with icing sugar and serve with orange slices as garnish or serve with a fresh fruit salad.