Chewy Banana Oatmeal Bread (a*b*m)

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2-2/3 cup water
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oil or 2 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups oats
• 2 2/3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1/2-3/4 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients except raisins in bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions.
• 2 place raisins in dispenser, if available, or set for fruits/nuts.
• 3 use sweet bread and medium crust settings.
• 4 to make banana bread stuffed french toast:.
• 5 slice bread in very thick slices.
• 6 cut pocket in slices.
• 7 mix cream cheese and a little milk to make spread. add a dash of vanilla.
• 8 blend.
• 9 spoon about 1-2 teas. into pocket; mash edge slightly to close. beat egg(s) with a little water in shallow pan.
• 10 heat unsalted butter in heavy skillet or electric griddle over medium-high until it stops foaming.
• 11 dip bread slices in egg mixture; coat both side.
• 12 cook french toast on each side until golden brown.
• 13 remove to warm plate and serve with melted jam of choice.