One to four servings

Get ready for a great morning!

I was talking to my brother Andy last night. We always talk about what people eat. He said that he was not amazed by what people eat, but he was amazed by what people don’t eat. It made complete sense to me. I have to admit that I do not always choose to cook what some people consider the healthiest. But I always do choose to cook tasty. In my mind, “A happy heart makes a healthy mind.”

If you are going to make this recipe, do it right! This should be made on a quiet Sunday morning when you have time to relax and enjoy the flavors. Before you start, brew a strong pot of coffee and get the newspaper ready.

I think that this recipe will add years to your life!

Disclaimer: The name of this recipe may be a little deceiving. You may want to check with your doctor before considering this recipe one piece of toast.


Ingredients
1 6-inch-round, 3/4-inch-thick circle of bread (I use two- to three-day-old firm bread)
2 tablespoons lightly salted butter
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Half a peeled, cored, thinly sliced Granny Smith apple
Half a peeled, sliced banana
1 tablespoon honey

Procedure
Place the bread on a nonstick baking pan.
Mix the butter and lemon zest and spread on the top side of the bread.
Drizzle the maple syrup evenly over the butter.
Mix the sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon and sprinkle half of the mixture on top of the butter and syrup.
Arrange the fruit on top.
Sprinkle the other half of the sugar mixture over the fruit.
Drizzle the honey over the top of the fruit evenly.
In a preheated 350-degree oven, bake for 20 minutes.
If you would like your toast a little darker after 20 minutes, place in a broiler on low until desired doneness.
Enjoy.