Banana Walnut Stuffed French Toast |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Make this on those special days for those special ones in your life! Cinnamon french toast is a treat with smooth creamy filling topped with a luxurious topping of walnuts and bananas. Ingredients:
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, soften |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1/2 cup walnuts, rough chopped |
1/2 cup maple syrup |
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half |
2 bananas, peeled and sliced |
1/3 cup nonfat milk |
2 large eggs |
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest |
1 pinch salt (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
8 slices cinnamon-swirl bread |
vegetable oil, for frying |
Directions:
1. Cream cheese filling:.
2. Combine the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in the mixer bowl. Beat until smooth; set aside.
3. Banana and Walnut Topping:.
4. Dry toast the walnuts in a small pot for 2 minutes. Carefully add syrup to nuts bring to a light boil, add half and half stir to combine. Add bananas. Keep warm over low flame.
5. French Toast:.
6. In a wide dish, combine the milk, eggs, lemon zest, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat with a fork until well blended. Pour enough vegetable oil into a large skillet to cover by 1/8 inch. Dip the bread slices into the egg mixture, and moisten thoroughly on both sides. Add several bread slices to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side or until deep golden brown. Flip; continue cooking on other side until deep golden brown and slightly puffy throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer bread slices to paper towels to remove excess oil. Place in a warm oven while preparing remaining slices. Repeat with remaining bread slices, adding more oil if necessary. Cover half of the slices of toast with 1/4 of the Cream Cheese Filling. Place the remaining slices on top of the cream cheese-covered ones, forming sandwiches. Cut on an angle. Pour warm Banana Walnut topping over toast.
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