A BOY AND HIS BANANA CRESPELLA ON A SUNDAY MORNING

This was such a comfort for a cloudy and cold Sunday morning. What a treat!! The edges were slightly crispy and the crespella itself was airy and tender. You can make your crespella plain, but the banana compliments the flavor so well. Topped with warm nutella sauce...nothing could make this boy happier for the moment. Well, Lego Ninjago was playing on the TV, so this completed it.

Crespella reminds me of a sweet street snack we have from my hometown, Indonesia, calls martabak manis. Martabak manis is somewhat more airy than that of the crespella, but pretty much similar. With the banana and the chocolate...oh, it's calling home to me :).

BANANA OVEN CRESPELLA WITH NUTELLA SAUCE

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 large eggs

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons whole milk, divided

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium banana

1/2 cup Nutella

Direction:
Put a 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet in middle of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.

Cut the banana into two, lengthwise, then diced. Put aside. Whisk together flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and 1 1/2 cups milk in a bowl.

Add butter to skillet and heat in oven until golden, about 1 minute. Pour batter into skillet and scatter the banana pieces evenly throughout the batter. Bake until puffed, set, and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

 Meanwhile, whisk together Nutella and remaining 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Thin sauce with additional milk if necessary.

Adapted from epicurious.com's recipe :: Oven Crespella with Nutella Sauce

Peanut Butter Banana French Toast

This makes a delightful brunch...very satisfying. The saltiness and crunchiness of the peanut butter with the tenderness and sweetness of banana and the french toast makes this a sandwich to die for!! My son does not usually like french toast, but he loves this!!