Banana-Chocolate French Toast

Ingredients

• Chocolate Sauce

  • 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate (70% cacao), coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 15% or 35% cream
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar

• French Toast

  • 2 cups (500 ml) milk
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) vanilla extract
  • 4 to 6 slices (about 3 cm/1 1/4 in. thick) firm white sandwich bread (preferably day-old) or brioche
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) salted butter
  • 4 to 6 bananas, sliced