The other morning, I saw a recipe for banana split french toast - which then sparked the creation of this recipe. We did not use whipped cream or a cherry which made their recipe 'split', so ours was simply chocolate-covered ;). The use of english muffins in french toast recipes allows a more moist end product, more similar to brioche bread than regular sliced bread would be. They do not seem to soak up as much coating, but definitely still hold the flavor of the banana which is a delicious addition!
