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Banana Walnut French Toast

Serves: 4 - 6

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Nutrition Score per serving:

(2 slices): 422 calories, 20 g fat (42% of calories), 4 g saturated fat, 49 g carbs, 14 g protein, 8 g fiber, 96 mg calcium, 3 mg iron, 577 mg sodium

Ingredients

4 large eggs, preferably organic, beaten
½ cup lowfat milk, preferably organic
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tbsp butter or oil (for skillet)
1 one-pound loaf of freshly-baked whole wheat bread from a local bakery
2 ripe bananas, preferably organic, sliced
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Adapted from Gillie's Restaurant
153 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA
gilliescuisine.com

Directions

Combine eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix well. Slice bread to medium thickness.

Heat a skillet on high and add butter or oil. Dunk each bread slice in egg mixture, then place on skillet. Cook until browned on one side, then flip over; cook until browned again. Place on plates, cover with walnuts and bananas. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired, and serve.

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