French Toast Kebobs

A fantastic recipe for kids and adults alike! Vary the fruits to whatever the child likes. I found this on the Martha Stewart web site while I was trolling for a recipe for something else. What an exciting idea!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2⁄3 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  lb  unsliced dense  white bread (like pullman) or 1  lb  egg bread, crusts removed and cut into 1-inch cubes (challah)
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 pint fresh blueberries
• 1⁄2 pint fresh raspberry
• 2  bananas, sliced
•  warmed maple syrup (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven to warm.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, salt, and vanilla.
4. Stir in bread.
5. In a large saute pan set over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
6. Place half of the bread mixture in pan; cook, turning occasionally with a spatula, until browned on all sides.
7. To keep warm, transfer to the oven.
8. Cook remaining bread in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter as before.
9. Thread bread cubes onto skewers alternating with blueberries, raspberries, and banana slices.
10. Serve immediately with warmed maple syrup, if desired.