Banana-Stuffed French Toast

Weekends were made for mouthwatering breakfast dishes like this! Top with a touch of real maple syrup and your kids are sure to ask for more.

Ingredients

1 firm, ripe banana

3/4 cup half-and-half

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1 Breadsmith Challah, cut into 1-inch-thick slices

2 tablespoons unsalted butter for skillet


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut banana into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Whisk together half-and-half, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Cut bread slices horizontally almost in half, leaving one edge intact.

Stuff each pocket with 4 banana slices.

Layer the bread slices in a shallow baking dish. Pour egg mixture over them.

Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the bread slices over occasionally so bread absorbs all liquid.

Cook slices in a skillet until golden.

Serves 4.