2 or 4 slices sourdough bread cut 1 inch thick
1 banana
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oil for frying
Whipped butter if desired
Maple syrup if desired|Depending on the size of the bread slices, cut a 1 inch pocket in one side
of the bread slice. Cut banana in half crosswise, then split each piece
lengthwise. Remove peel and stuff two pieces in each pocket, again depending
on size. Set aside. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Mix egg, milk, and
vanilla until well blended. Heat about 4 inches of oil in a pan to 350
degrees F. Dip stuffed bread into egg mixture, allowing it to soak in for a
few minutes. Fry in hot oil until lightly brown,turning to brown both sides.
Drain on paper towels on cake rack. Sprinkle with cinnamon−sugar and serve
at once.