Grilled Banana ‘Bread’ French Toast

• 3/4 cup banana puree, from 2 small (frozen, then roasted) bananas
• 1 - 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of ground cardamom
• Pinch of salt
• Flaked almonds, to crust (optional)
• Brown butter or vegetable oil for the pan
• 3 - 4 Thick slices of stale bread, crusts cut off and halved however you like

1. Combine the banana puree with milk, egg, vanilla extract, spices and salt. Using a fork, whisk/mix well to combine
2. Heat up a grill pan till hot, then gently grease with brown butter
3. Dip bread, one by one into the dipped in the banana-egg mixture. Then place in the pan and sprinkle almond flakes. Flip over after 2 - 3 minutes when the underside is golden and sprinkle more almonds. Cook that side till done, then set on the sides and cook till ready
4. I have dreams one day of serving this with a banana caramel, some lemony mousse and homemade candied hibiscus flowers in ginger syrup

banana puree, milk, egg, vanilla, ground cardamom, salt, crust, brown butter, bread

Taken from food52.com/recipes/77033-grilled-banana-bread-french-toast (may not work)