This recipe is provided courtesy of Glenn Harris, chef and owner of New York’s Jane Restaurant.

Ingredients:

Serves 6

1 5 lb. loaf brioche bread
1 stick butter
2 qts. heavy cream
1 cup. sugar
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

1. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until incorporated. Add vanilla and cream.
   
2. Slice bread to desired thickness.
   
3. Dip bread in batter and cook over medium heat. Griddle soaked bread in a pat of butter.
   
4. Diagonally cut French toast and stagger.
   
5. Sprinkle powdered sugar on the toast and place a piece of mint on top. Garnish with berries, if desired.

Carmelized Bananas Preparation

6 ripe bananas
1/2-stick butter
2 Tbs. sugar
4 tsp. bourbon

Directions:

1. On high heat, place butter and bananas in a large sauté pan. Cook until brown.
   
2. Add sugar and bourbon. A flame will be created, so watch your eyebrows! Cook one more minute.

Maple Syrup

18-oz. pure maple syrup
1 stick cinnamon

Contact:

Jane Restaurant
100 West Houston St.
New York, NY 10012
212-254-7000
www.janerestaurant.com