Brown-Sugar-Banana French Toast Bake - Big Recipe

Ingredients

• ***For the filling:***
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• salt, to taste
• 3 bananas, ripe-firm, peeled and sliced
• ***For the French toast:***
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 (15-ounce) loaf French bread, preferably 1-2 days old, cut into large cubes
• ***For the brown sugar topping:***
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened