Banana French Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana, peeled
  • 2 tsp. frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 4 slices cinnamon bread
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp. butter

Preparation

Step 1

In a small, shallow bowl, mash banana coarsely with a fork. Stir in orange juice concentrate. Spread the banana mixture over 2 slices of bread and top with the remaining 2 slices of bread, forming 2 sandwiches. In a pie plate, whisk together egg whites and milk; add sandwiches and soak for about 20 seconds. Turn sandwiches over and soak for 20 seconds longer. Transfer the sandwiches to a plate.
In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and maple syrup or honey. Set aside. In a nonstick skillet, melt ½ tsp. butter over low heat. Tilt the pan to swirl the butter around the skillet. With a metal spatula, place the sandwiches in the pan, and cook until the underside is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Lift the sandwiches and add the remaining ½ tsp. butter. Turn over and cook for 5 to 7 minutes longer, or until browned. Serve with the sweetened yogurt.