Banana French Toast Bake (11-5-13)
November 5th, 2013 by Jim Field
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese
- 3 medium bananas, sliced
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cut buns into one inch cubes; place half in a 13″ x 9″ baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut cream cheese into 3/4 inch cubes; place over buns. Top with bananas and remaining bun cubes. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, sugar, syrup and cinnamon; mix well. Pour over bun mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for ten minutes before serving.
(Nancy Zimmerman)