PB & Banana French Toast Bake

Name: PB & Banana French Toast Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 8 slices bread, crusts removed; 2 large bananas, sliced; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Maple syrup

This is a nice treat for breakfast or brunch. Peanut butter is tasty and full of protein. Spread jam or honey on your slices instead of maple syrup for a fruity change.—Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario

Ingredients

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
8 slices bread, crusts removed
2 large bananas, sliced
2 large eggs
3/4 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Maple syrup

Directions

Spread peanut butter over four slices of bread; top with banana slices. Place remaining bread on top. Cut each sandwich in half; arrange in a greased 8-in. round baking pan. Whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla; pour over sandwiches. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve with syrup.