- 3 eggs
- 1/2 C milk or half & half
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 8 pieces brioche bread (any bread works, we just like the fluffiness of the brioche!)
- Tropical Topping (recipe follows)
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla bean paste.
- Heat cast iron or non stick pan over medium heat and melt coconut oil in pan.
- Dip bread in liquid, flipping and coating both sides, being sure to swipe bread along the bottom to pick up vanilla bean flecks.
- Place in hot pan and flip when first side is browned.
- Place french toast on plat and top with a spoon of the tropical topping.
Tropical Topping
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 C maple syrup
- 1 Tb flaked coconut
- In a small saucepan, heat bananas until lightly browned.
- Add vanilla bean paste and maple syrup.
- Cook until heated through.
- Spoon on top of french toast and sprinkle with a little coconut.
*As seen on Twin Cities Live March 6, 2019