10/5/11

National Walk to School Day

Today is national walk to school day. 

Did you or are you going to walk to school with your children? 

Here is a great breakfast idea for the next day you decide to walk to school!

BANANA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

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2 slices (1 inch thick) bread, sourdough
1 fresh banana
1/3 c. granulated sugar
2 whole fresh eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Oil or shortening for frying

Cut bread loaf into 1 inch thick slices. Cut a 2 inch pocket into one side of the sliced bread. Set aside. Split one medium sized banana in half; then cut across. Remove peeling and stuff 2 pieces in each pocket of bread. Set aside. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Mix eggs, milk and vanilla extract until well blended. Dip stuffed bread into batter to cover entire surface. Fry in 350 degree oil for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove from oil. Let drain then roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture, covering all sides. Serve hot. Serve with whipped butter and warmed maple syrup. Yield: 2 servings.

4 comments:

  1. Hello!

    What a wonderful idea! More children should walk to school. Back in my day I didn't receive rides from my parents!

    Also, I am your newest GFC follower from the Blog Hop Thursday! You can follow me back at http://igiveugetgiveaways.com.

    Thanks,
    Jessica

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  2. We walk going to school every school days as we live close by hehehe. Following you back.

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  3. Our school is too far to walk to, but I had to drop off my son's lunch yesterday and one of the women who works at the school mentioned this! It was a great day to walk, if you were close enough! Following you now from a Thursday hop. Have a great day!
    Michelle
    Heartfelt Balance Handmade Life

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  4. Love the idea! and the recipe. Love the blog. I"m your newest follower from the hop and would love to see you following back at http://imamomnotaprofessional.blogspot.com/
    thanks!!!

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