Banana Bread French Toast

You can make your own banana bread from scratch, but why bother? Buy it as a mix or buy a loaf already baked. My vote is for the mix - keep a box or 2 in the pantry and make it the night before. Either way, this is a great and easy morning change.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoons butter
• 4 or 5 slices banana bread

Directions

1. Beat eggs in a flat style bowl
2. Stir in milk, sugar and Grand Marnier
3. Melt butter in pan over medium heat
4. Dip bread in egg mixture and cook in pan until brown on both sides
5. Serve with warmed maple syrup

Cream Cheese and Jelly Stuffed French Toast

Serves 2

This is really rich - not something you want to eat every day but when you do...its REALLY good!

Ingredients

• Four 2 1/2 inch thick slices of Challah Bread
• 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
• 4 big tablespoons jelly (I like grape)
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons cinny sugar
• Butter
• Powdered sugar

Directions

1. Slice an opening in one side of the bread (not all the way through) to make a pocket
2. Spread 2 big spoons of cream cheese inside each piece of bread and then 1 big spoon of jelly
3. In a shallow medium sized bowl beat the eggs with the milk and the cinny sugar
4. Preheat a nonstick skillet until butter melts and starts to sizzle
5. Dip each stuffed sandwich into the egg mixture (be sure cover both sides AND the ends) and place in the skillet
6. Cook until golden brown (about 3 - 4 minutes before turning) on each side and be sure to cook the ends too
7. Put on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve