Maple banana toast

For the banana toast:

• 4 brioche or bread slices
• 4 bananas
• 4 tbsp toasted almond flakes
• 4 tbsp toasted pistachios

For the maple caramel:

• ½ cup pure maple syrup (preferably amber for its rich taste) 
• ¼ cup double cream 
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 
• ½ tsp sea salt 

To make the maple caramel:

1. Pour the maple syrup and double cream into a heavy-based saucepan.  
2. Boil both ingredients on medium heat for 1 minute. Stir continuously. 
3. Take off the heat then carefully stir in the butter and sea salt until the butter has dissolved and pour into a jar. 

To make the banana toast:

1. Toast brioche and slice the banana.
2. Layer sliced bananas on the toast and pour over the maple caramel. 
3. Roughly chop the pistachios.
4. In a dry pan, lightly toast the almond flakes and pistachios.
5. Sprinkle the almond flakes and pistachios on top and enjoy!