Challah French Toast Sticks with Caramelized Bananas

Ingredients (11)

• 8 slices stale challah bread, cut in 1 inch thick fingers (About 1 loaf)
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch salt
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 bananas, in 1 inch slices
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• Scant 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)