1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 tsp lemon juice
4 1 thick slices italian -bread
1 cup skim milk
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
4 large egg whites
2 large eggs
2 tsp margarine, divided
1/2 cup maple syrup
Directions
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
Reprinted from Cooking Light Magazine, March 1997.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Banana; Bread; Breads; Breakfast; French
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