Tonga Toast

Ingredients

French toast recipe consisting of banana stuffed sourdough bread rolled in cinnamon sugar

2 or 4 slices sourdough bread, cut 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick

1 banana

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 egg

1/4 cup milk (for a non-dairy alternative try Silk soy milk used by Disney)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

oil or shortening for frying

whipped butter and/or syrup

10 large strawberries

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Cut a 1-inch pocket in one side of each bread slice.

Cut banana in half crosswise, then split each piece lengthwise.

Remove peel and stuff 2 pieces of fruit in each pocket of bread; set aside.

Mix sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Mix well the egg, milk and vanilla.

Heat about 4 inches of oil in a pan to 350 degrees F.

Dip stuffed bread into egg/milk mixture and let it soak a few seconds to let penetrate bread.

Fry bread on both sides in hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

Drain on paper towels or wire rack.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve.

Slice 6 strawberries and place in small pot.

Add sugar and vanilla, stir.

Cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until mixtures starts to boil.

Place 4 sliced strawberries in a blender or food processor.

Add cooked strawberry mixture and blend until smooth.

Serve warm or cold.

Notes

French toast recipe consisting of banana stuffed sourdough bread rolled in cinnamon sugar