Tonga Toast

Tonga Toast Recipe from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort - from Disney Parks Blog

Tonga Toast Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Cinnamon Sugar:

3/4 cup granulated sugar 

2 teaspoons cinnamon

For the Batter:

4 large eggs 

1 1/3 cups whole milk 

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

For the Tonga Toast:

1 quart canola oil, for frying 

1 loaf sourdough bread (uncut, 12 inches long) 

2 large bananas, peeled

How to Make Tonga Toast

For the Cinnamon Sugar:

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl (large enough to roll toast) with a fork until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

For the Batter:

Whip eggs in a medium bowl (large enough to dip toast) until well-beaten. Add milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.

For the Tonga Toast:

Using caution, preheat oil to 350°F in a large pot or a deep fryer. (If using a large pot, use a candy thermometer to make certain the oil does not get any hotter or it will burn.) 

Cut the bread into four three-inch-thick slices. 

Cut each banana in half crosswise, then each piece lengthwise. 

Place a bread slice flat on the counter and tear out just enough from the middle (do not tear all the way through) to stuff half a banana into; repeat with each bread slice. 

Dip stuffed bread into batter, covering both sides and allowing excess batter to drip off. Place carefully into hot oil. 

Cook four to five minutes until golden brown. If needed, turn toast over after two minutes and cook for another two minutes on the other side. Remove and drain excess oil. 

Roll toast in cinnamon sugar. Repeat for each piece of toast.