Cream Cheese and Banana Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

4 piece bread, 3/8 inch thick

2 tbsp neufchatel or light cream cheese, room temperature

1 medium sized ripe banana, sliced

¹⁄₄ cup low-fat milk

1 large egg

¹⁄₄ tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp unsalted butter

2 tbsp maple syrup, warmed

6 fresh strawberries, sliced, for garnish, optional

Spread neufchatel or light cream cheese on all 4 pieces of bread. Place banana slices on 2 pieces of the bread and top each with remaining bread.
In a small shallow bowl, beat together milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Briefly dip sandwiches, one at a time, into the egg mixture. Place both sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with maple syrup and strawberries, if desired.
Per serving: 14 SmartPoints; 10 PointsPlus

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 (239 g)

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Servings Per Recipe: 2

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutrient information may not be available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. Use this data as a guide only.

Recipe originally inspired by Food.com