Banana - Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

• 8 Slices Aunt Millie's Hearth Cinnamon Swirl Bread
• 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
• 1 Tbsp. sugar or 1/2 teaspoon sugar-substitute
• 2 large bananas, peeled and sliced thinly
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Maple syrup for serving

Yield: 4 French toast sandwiches

Directions:

1. Preheat griddle over medium heat.
2. Lay all the bread slices out on a work surface.
3. Mix together the cream cheese and sugar.
4. Spread each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese.
5. Top with banana slices and close sandwich.
6. Add butter to the griddle.
7. In a large shallow bowl, beat eggs, milk and vanilla extract with a fork.
8. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture.
9. Carefully turn and coat the other side of the sandwich.
10. Lay sandwiches on the griddle and cook, turning after browned, about 5 minutes per side.
11. Serve hot with warm maple syrup.