Stuffed French Toast
One slice of French toast oozing with cream cheese and drizzled with melted fruit spread does not have many more calories or grams of fat than a bowl of most breakfast cereals.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese (about 5 ounces)
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2 tablespoons strawberry or apricot spreadable fruit
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8 1-inch slices French bread
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2 egg whites
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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3/4 cup fat-free milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/2 cup strawberry or apricot spreadable fruit
Directions
1.
In small bowl, combine cream cheese and 2 tablespoons spreadable fruit. Using serrated knife, form pocket in each bread slice by making a horizontal cut halfway between top and bottom crust, slicing not quite all the way through. Fill each pocket with about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.
2.
In small bowl, combine egg whites, egg, milk, vanilla, and apple pie spice. Lightly coat nonstick griddle with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
3.
Dip stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, coating both sides. Place bread slices on hot griddle. Cook about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
4.
Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup spreadable fruit until melted, stirring frequently. Serve over French toast. Makes 8 servings.
Test Kitchen Tip
To make ahead, stuff each bread slice, and place in an airtight container. Cover; refrigerate overnight. In the morning, prepare egg mixture and cook.
Nutrition information
Calories 150, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Starch 1.5, Lean Meat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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