Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Total time: 8 minutes
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 160
Carbohydrates: 21g
Protein: 9g
Fat: 1.5g
Cholesterol: 21mg
Sodium: 250mg
Exchanges
Starch: 1 1/2
Meat: 1
- 1 cup
- reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tsps
- chopped dried cherries
- 1 1/2 tsps
- chopped dried blueberries
- 1 1/2 tsps
- chopped dried apricots
- 1 tsp
- fresh mint, minced
- FRENCH TOAST
- 8 slices
- cinnamon raisin bread
- 4
- large egg whites
- 1/2 cup
- low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tsp
- ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp
- ground allspice
- 1 Tbl
- maple syrup
- Nonstick Vegetable Spray
- Fresh berries (optional)
- For the filling: In a mixing bowl, soften the cream cheese by stirring vigorously or by warming slightly over a water bath. Stir in the dried fruits and mint.
- For the French Toast: Spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on a slice of bread and top with another slice of bread. Repeat to make 4 sandwiches.
- Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Lightly coat with nonstick vegetable spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and buttermilk until just combined. Whisk in the cinnamon, allspice, and maple syrup.
- Dip both sides of each sandwich into the batter and place on the hot griddle.
- Cook until browned, about 3 minutes, and flip.
- Cook until browned on the remaining side.
- Cut each sandwich into 4 pieces and serve warm.
- Garnish with fresh berries, if desired.
Makes 8 servings. Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Free.
