Baked Banana Stuffed French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ripe bananas, peeled, each cut into 4 pieces
8 thin slices light mixed grain bread
1/2 cup nonfat milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground cinnamon
vegetable oil cooking spray
powdered sugar
8 large strawberries
pure maple syrup (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Place 4 pieces of banana on each of 4 bread slices; mash banana on bread.
Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon in glass pie dish.
Working in batches, dip bread in egg mixture; let soak 45 seconds on each side.
Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray.
Heat over medium heat.
Working in batches, add French toast to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer to baking sheet; bake 8 minutes Put on plates.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Garnish with strawberries.
Serve with maple syrup, if desired.