Ingredients:
4 ripe bananas, each cut into 4 pieces
8 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup nonfat milk ( I use lowfat)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground cinnamon ( I use more)
vegetable oil cooking spray
powdered sugar
12 large strawberries, sliced
pure maple syrup
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly oil or spray with nonstick spray, two large nonstick skillets.
Top 4 slices of bread with 4 pieces of banana each. Carefully mash the banana onto the bread.
Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread.
In a glass pie pan, whisk the milk, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon together.
Dip each “sandwich,” one at a time, into the egg mixture and let it sit 45 seconds. Turn over and let it sit another 45 seconds.
Heat skillets over medium heat.
Add French toast to skillets in batches, and cook until golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn over until golden on the other side, about 2 more minutes.
Place French toast on a baking sheet and bake 8 minutes.
Place on serving plates and sift powdered sugar over the top, then top with strawberries.
Serve with maple syrup.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 30 min.