Banana Pecan French Toast

Recently I had breakfast at this little restaurant in NE with the BF called Hazel's. We tried their Banana Walnut French toast, and it was heavenly! Since I do not have the moo la to go there all the time, I attempted to make my own version of this tasty breakfast.

Sadly, I did not write down the recipe, so this post may not be exact. But on the plus side this is one of those dishes the does not require exact measurements.

Banana Pecan French Toast.

2 slices of Texas Toast.
A handful of Toasted Pecans
One Banana Sliced
One Banana mashed
Nutella
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
Vanilla extract
Nutmeg
3-4 eggs
Milk
Jack Daniels Whiskey Bourbon

For the frech toast:

Beat eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and milk together. Add a splash of Mr. Jack Daniels (this is definitely the grown-ups version). Soak the bread in the mixture, and fry it up.

For the Pecan mixture:

In a pan, toast the pecans. Once toasted, add some brown sugar, and a little milk to make a caramel sauce. Add a splash of Jack Daniels. The end result of the sauce should be like a thick but runny syrup.

For the Assembly:

Place one piece of french toast on plate. add a layer of Nutella, and Then the mashed banana. Place the other piece of french toast on top. Top with the caramel pecan mixture, and place some slices of bananas on top.

And there you have it! A tasty treat for breakfast (or dinner)!

Margarita Pizza

Last night a good friend of mine stopped by for dinner. Looking for something quick and easy, I decided to make grilled margarita pizzas for us. The only problem is that 1), i do not have a working oven at the moment, and 2). I do not have a grill. The solution? Cook the pizzas on the stove in my cast iron pans. They turned out surprisingly well!

Margarita Pizza:

naan bread
pesto
sliced tomatoes
fresh mozzarella
Fresh basil

lightly brown one side of the naan bread in the cast iron pan, and flip. cover the naan with some pesto, top with sliced tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. Salt and pepper the pizza, and sprinkle on some chopped fresh basil. Cook the pizzas on low heat so that you do not burn the bottom of the bread, and so that the cheese melts. cook until the bread is a little crispy on the bottom.

Rainy day activities

Unable to bike because of the rain, I spent my morning with a not so exciting activity i like to call LAUNDRY:(