BANANA WALNUT STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Banana Walnut Stuffed French Toast image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, soften
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts, rough chopped
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup nonfat milk
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 slices cinnamon-swirl bread
vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

Cream cheese filling:.
Combine the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in the mixer bowl. Beat until smooth; set aside.
Banana and Walnut Topping:.
Dry toast the walnuts in a small pot for 2 minutes. Carefully add syrup to nuts bring to a light boil, add half and half stir to combine. Add bananas. Keep warm over low flame.
French Toast:.
In a wide dish, combine the milk, eggs, lemon zest, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat with a fork until well blended. Pour enough vegetable oil into a large skillet to cover by 1/8 inch. Dip the bread slices into the egg mixture, and moisten thoroughly on both sides. Add several bread slices to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side or until deep golden brown. Flip; continue cooking on other side until deep golden brown and slightly puffy throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer bread slices to paper towels to remove excess oil. Place in a warm oven while preparing remaining slices. Repeat with remaining bread slices, adding more oil if necessary. Cover half of the slices of toast with 1/4 of the Cream Cheese Filling. Place the remaining slices on top of the cream cheese-covered ones, forming sandwiches. Cut on an angle. Pour warm Banana Walnut topping over toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.2, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 115.2, Sodium 166.7, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 38.3, Protein 9.7