Disney Shares Tonga Toast Recipe (w/Video) from Disney’s Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World
Hi everyone!
Disney shared the recipe for the famous Tonga Toast at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, a breakfast that has been served at the resort since 1971. This is a recipe I made years ago, but not recently so I will need to change that. Living in the Orlando area, we just usually pick one up to split at Captain Cook’s (though Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently closed with the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort). This delicious breakfast treat is also is available at Kona Cafe. The recipe is below, and includes a video!
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Here is the video and then the recipe!
Tonga Toast from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p1J16gEuGE&feature=youtu.be
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Sugar-Cinnamon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Batter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Tonga Toast
- 1 quart canola oil, for frying
- 1 loaf sourdough bread (uncut, 12 inches long)
- 2 large bananas, peeled
Directions:
For Sugar-Cinnamon:
Mix sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl (large enough to roll toast) with a fork until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
For Batter:
Whip eggs in medium bowl (large enough to dip toast) until well beaten. Add milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
For 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.)
- Slice 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, allowing excess batter to drip off bread and place carefully into hot oil.
- 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.
- Roll toast in cinnamon-sugar. Repeat for each piece of toast.
Note: This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder, while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.
Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe!
Read the original Disney Parks Blog post here.