Ingredients

• 50ml/2fl oz whole milk
• 2 free-range eggs
• 2 thick slices slightly stale brioche
• 2 knobs unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• pinch - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• to taste
• 1 ripe banana
• peeled and sliced
• maple syrup
• to taste

Directions

• Whisk together the milk and eggs in a wide shallow bowl.
• Dip the brioche slices into the egg and milk mixture for one minute
• making sure the liquid soaks into the brioche on both sides.
• Heat a knob of butter in a large
• non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted
• fry the brioche slices for two minutes on each side until golden-brown and crisp. Remove from the pan and place onto a serving plate.
• Combine the caster sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add another knob of butter to the pan over a high heat. Once melted
• add the sliced banana to the pan
• toss in the melted butter and fry for two minutes
• or until caramelised lightly on the outside.
• Serve the French toast with the caramelised banana
• a sprinkle of the cinnamon sugar (any extra can be stored and used again) and a drizzle of maple syrup.