Banana Split French Toast
List of Ingredients
1 jar maraschino cherries -- (10-ounce)
1 loaf French bread -- (16-ounce)
1 package cream cheese -- (8-ounce) softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can crushed pineapple -- (8-ounce) drained
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4 eggs
1/3 cup milk
4 small ripe bananas -- halved lengthwise
2 cups frozen whipped topping (about 2/3 of an -- thawed
8-ounce container)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Maple syrup -- warmed
Recipe
Cut 4 maraschino cherries in half; set aside for garnish. Chop remaining
cherries. Cut off and discard ends of bread loaf. Slice remaining loaf into
16 (1/2-inch to 3/4-inch) slices.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl; beat with an
electric mixer at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until creamy. By hand, stir
in pineapple, chocolate chips and chopped cherries; mix well.
Spray a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine eggs and
milk in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Dip one side of 1 bread slice into egg
mixture. Place on baking pan, dipped side down. Gently spread with 1/8 of
cream cheese mixture; top with a banana half. Repeat with 7 more slices.
Dip one side of each of the remaining 8 bread slices in egg mixture. Place,
dipped side up, on top of banana Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 35 to 40
minutes, or until tops are light golden brown and centers are set.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 401 Calories; 17g Fat (37.7% calories
from fat); 11g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 127mg
Cholesterol; 479mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : To serve, top each serving with 1/4 cup whipped topping,
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped pecans and 1 reserved cherry half. Serve with maple
syrup. Serving Size : 8
NOTES : First prize winner from Debbi Bracker, Carl Junction, MO
posted by lively50 on Family Fare
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