Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
Give your French toast a tasty twist. This dish is in between an omelet and a sandwich with the unique exquisite fragrance of the French Toast. This is the kind of breakfast that wakes you up with a smile.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce(s) diagonally cut slices French bread
- 1/4 cup(s) sifted powdered sugar
- 8 ounce(s) tub reduced-fat cream cheese
- 8 ounce(s) tub reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 1/2 cup(s) 1% low fat milk
- 1/3 cup(s) of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cooking spray
- 8 ounce(s) strawberry sauce
- 4 ounce(s) Candied Lemon Rind
Instructions
- Cut a horizontal slit through bottom crust of each slice of bread to form a pocket.
- Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese; stir well.
- Spread mixture evenly into pockets of bread.
- Place 6 bread slices in each of two large, shallow baking dishes; set aside.
- Combine milk, sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, and eggs in a bowl; beat well with a wire whisk.
- Pour milk mixture evenly over bread slices.
- Cover and chill 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
- Arrange half of bread slices in skillet, and cook 3 minutes.
- Turn bread over, and cook 3 minutes or until browned; remove from skillet.
- Repeat procedure with the remaining bread slices.
- Serve with Strawberry Sauce, and garnish with Candied Lemon Rind.
Nutrition
Calories: 3240.88kcalCarbohydrates: 486.1gProtein: 124.7gFat: 105.45gSaturated Fat: 57.05gCholesterol: 528.1mgSodium: 4149.94mgFiber: 56.56gSugar: 231.14g
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