Banana Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 pound) loaf french bread, cut into 1 inch slices
• 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/4 cup butter
• confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• create a pocket about 2/3 of the way into each slice of bread by cutting along an edge. fill pockets with 2 or 3 banana slices each.
• in a medium bowl, beat together eggs, water, milk, vanilla extract, orange liqueur and orange zest. dip the bread slices in the mixture, allowing slices to become saturated.
• melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. place a few slices at a time in the skillet, and cook, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. dust with confectioners' sugar to serve.