Banana French Toast

4 eggs
1/3 cup milk (any kind will do)
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon or nutmeg (but not both)
4 slices whole wheat bread, multigrain bread or nut bread, sliced to the same thickness as conventional white bread
2 ripe bananas, 1 peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices, the second, skin on for use as a garnish
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup real maple syrup

Beat eggs, milk, and half of the cinnamon or nutmeg in a shallow bowl.

Soak bread slices in egg mixture until completely soggy.

Take one slice of bread, cover with banana slices, and then cover with a second slice of bread (like a drippy banana sandwich).

In a saute pan, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add sandwich. Cover pan with lid. Cook until well browned on both sides and cooked throughout (approximately 4 minutes on the first side and 3 minutes on the second side).

Remove sandwich from pan and place on warmed serving plates. Remove pan from burner and quickly pour maple syrup into hot pan for 15 seconds.

Pour syrup over sandwich.

Servings: 2
Source: Chef du Jour Bob Blumer Show #DJ9284