Banana Croque-Monsieur

Ingredients

• 8 slices high-quality multigrain country bread
• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 8 teaspoons sugar
• 2 very ripe bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 large pinches ground cinnamon
• 4 pinches ground ginger
• 4 pinches fleur de sel
• 8 teaspoons sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest for garnish (optional)

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    453 calories; 20 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 63 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 26 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 50 milligrams cholesterol; 605 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Heat a sandwich griddle or a large skillet on medium-high. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice, using equal portions butter. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar evenly over each side.
2. Place four bread slices on a work surface, butter-and-sugar side down. Place bananas in equal portions on the slices, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Sprinkle a large pinch of cinnamon, a pinch of ginger and a pinch of fleur de sel on each slice, and then drizzle 2 teaspoons condensed milk over the slice.
3. Top each sandwich with a slice of bread, butter-and-sugar side up. Transfer sandwiches to griddle and cook until edges are crisp and well browned and sandwiches are warmed through, about 4 minutes. (Alternatively, cook sandwiches in skillet, using a large spatula to gently compress them and brown them evenly, about 2 minutes on each side.) Garnish with lemon zest, and serve hot.

20 minutes