Banana-stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
1. breakfast, low-fat, brunch
2. 1 cup mashed ripe banana
3. 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4. 4 1 thick slices italian -bread
5. 1 cup skim milk
6. 2 tablespoon brown sugar
7. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
9. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
10. 4 large egg whites
11. 2 large eggs
12. 2 teaspoon margarine, divided
13. 1/2 cup maple syrup
Preparation method
Combine banana and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir well; set aside.
Cut bread slices in half crosswise; cut a slit through cut sides of each piece of bread to form a pocket. Stuff 2 tablespoons banana mixture into pocket of each piece of bread.
Combine milk and next 6 ingredients (milk through eggs) in a large shallow dish, and stir well with a whisk. Arrange stuffed bread pieces in a single layer in dish, turning to coat. Cover and chill 45 minutes or until milk mixture is absorbed, turning bread pieces over after 20 minutes.
Melt 1 teaspoon margarine in a large nonstick skillet over med. heat; add half of the bread pieces. Cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn bread over; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining margarine and bread pieces. Serve with maple syrup.
Per serving: 354 cal, 5.1 g fat (13%), 12 g pro, 64.9 g carb, 2.5 g fiber, 108 mg chol, 321 mg chol
