Not sure about anyone else, but one of my favorite dishes in all of Walt Disney World comes from Disney’s Polynesian Resort, and it is that of Tonga Toast at the Kona Cafe.
Some people still have not had this incredible dish, and they’re truly missing out. Tonga Toast is one of those things that is obviously great for breakfast, but is something that I could eat at any time of the day.
With that, enough talking…let’s get on to the Disney Recipe for Tonga Toast. This recipe serves four.
Ingredients
Sugar-Cinnamon Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Batter Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Tonga Toast Ingredients:
- 1 quart canola oil, for frying
- 1 loaf sourdough bread (uncut, 12 inches long)
- 2 large bananas, peeled
Directions
Cinnamon-Sugar Preparation:
1.) Mix sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl (large enough to roll toast) with a fork until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
Batter Preparation:
1.) Whip eggs in medium bowl (large enough to dip toast) until well beaten. Add milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
Tonga Toast Preparation:
1.) Preheat oil to 350 degrees 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.)
2.) Slice the bread into four three-inch-thick slices.
3.) Cut each banana in half crosswise, then each piece lengthwise.
4.) 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.
5.) Dip stuffed bread into batter, covering both sides, allowing excess batter to drip off bread and place carefully into hot oil.
6.) Cook 4-5 minutes until golden brown. If needed, turn toast over after 2 minutes and cook for another 2 minutes on other side. Remove and drain excess oil.
7.) Roll toast in cinnamon-sugar. Repeat for each piece of toast.
