Weekends are a time for sleeping in, watching movies and unwinding. But the most important aspect of the weekend is brunch. This is no time for a bowl of soggy Cheerios, this is a time to celebrate and do nothing simultaneously! What better way to celebrate your empty schedule for the day than with a crispy, chewy, salty, sweet and satisfying meal. Hitting all those taste buds at once requires a certain finesse, especially when certain criteria are required. I chose peanut butter for saltiness, toast for crispiness, a delicate chewiness from eggs, and sweetness from bananas and maple syrup. This is sounding like a winning combo to me…
2 slices soft bread
1/3 cup dairy or almond milk
1 egg
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 banana, in 1/4″ slices
1 Tbsp creamy natural peanut butter
drizzle of real maple syrup
Instructions:
1. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Mix together milk, egg, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Dip each slice of bread in the bowl and flip over to soak both sides.
2. Spray skillet with cooking spray and add the soaked bread. Flip after 2-3 minutes, or when the bottom is browned and crispy. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. The bread has browned enough once it looks like a toasty foreign landscape as shown below.
3. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on each slice of french toast and place banana slices on top. Drizzle with maple syrup and a few shakes of cinnamon.
Additional Info:
Peanut butter plays a dual role in this recipe: it secures the toppings to the toast substrate, and it’s salty deliciousness contrasts perfectly with the maple syrup!