Croissant French Toast Bites

When I lived in San Diego, I used to love a town named "Encinitas." It is kind of a hippie, beach-bum town that just made me feel relaxed. My brain seemed to take in the scenery and immediately create a Bob Marley soundtrack to go along with it. I'm sure just now, your favorite Marley song popped in your head and you can feel it, right? The breeze, the salty smell, the birds chirping, and "let's get together and feel alright...." Okay back to reality...Oh wait, I live in an island, this is reality but, I digress. 
 Any way, in this town, there is a coffee house that serves french toast but instead of french bread, they use croissants. I had them once and I was hooked! I had not given my baby french toast because one of the main ingredients is milk, however, upon further investigation, I found that I could bake with milk, just not give him milk by itself. I encourage you to do your own research.  Here's the recipe:


Ingredients:
Croissant (a day old is preferable)
One ripe banana, mashed
A tsp of orange peel
A tsp of ground cinnamon
A tsp of vanilla extract
One egg yolk (if your baby is one or over, you can use the whole egg)
A 1/2 cup of whole milk 


In a bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together.  Meanwhile, set your pan on the stove top at medium heat. Add a bit of butter, cooking spray, or whatever you usually use when cooking (I prefer butter). Place the croissant (I place one half at a time) in the mixture and let stand for a minute or so, making sure it is absorbing the liquid. Cook until golden brown on each side (about 3 minutes on each side). Cut into small bite size pieces for your little one. Enjoy!