Banana Stuffed French Toast for 2

I always look for ways to make comfort food healthier. The bananas combined with the cinnamon give the filling a nice kick, and baking this French toast really adds a nice crispiness to the texture.

Ingredients

2 bananas

4 slices potato bread

1/4 cup 2% milk

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Lightly spray an ovenproof pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.

3. Mash bananas in a small mixing bowl with a fork until they resemble chunky applesauce. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg whites, milk, vanilla, and remaining cinnamon. Dip two slices of bread in the mixture for 30-45 seconds. (Dip one side only!)

5. Place the dipped bread onto the hot ovenproof pan, egg mixture side down. Spread desired amount of banana puree on the top of the slices. Dip remaining two slices and place them on top of the puree.

6. Cook bread for about two minutes on each side or until egg starts to brown. Transfer pan to oven for about 5 minutes, or until toast is brown and crispy.

7. Serve hot with drizzled maple syrup and powdered sugar.

1. Mash bananas with a fork and add cinnamon.

2. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.

3. Spread banana puree on bread. Can be done before or after dipping.

4. Dip remaining bread in egg mixture.

5. Place on ovenproof pan on medium heat.

6. Cook about 2 minutes per side.

7. After baking, serve warm with maple syrup and powdered sugar. I added red pears on the side.