Bananas Foster French Toast

• 1 poundcake, cut into slices
• 34 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 14 cup heavy cream
• 14 cup butter or 14 cup margarine
• 1 tablespoon coconut rum or 12 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large bananas
• 14 cup pecan halves
• 3 eggs, beaten
• cinnamon (to garnish) (optional)
• powdered sugar (to garnish) (optional)

1. Preparation:
2. Cut Pound Cake into 8 slices; set aside.
3. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream, butter, rum, and vanilla.
4. Cook, stirring constantly, over moderate heat until sugar is melted and sauce is smooth.
5. Peel and diagonally slice bananas; gently fold into sauce.
6. Fold in pecans, keeping sauce warm over low heat.
7. Dip pound cake slices into beaten eggs.
8. Then pan-fry slices in a large skillet, sprayed with non-stick vegetable oil cooking spray, over moderate heat, about 1-2 minutes per side, or until crispy and lightly browned.
9. Arrange slices on plates; spoon sauce over each and sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

poundcake, brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, coconut rum, vanilla, bananas, pecan halves, eggs, cinnamon, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bananas-foster-french-toast-183215 (may not work)