RECIPE: Stuffed French Toast

 

 

  

 

INGREDIENTS:

1. 6 slices Challah or French bread cut 2 inches thick
2. 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
3. 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
4. 2 Tbsp low-fat cream cheese
5. 2 tsp. sugar
6. 2 tsp any extract (suggest: orange, vanilla, almond, strawberry)
7. 12 egg substitutes
8. 1/4 cup evaporated milk
9. cooking spray

PREPPARATION MEDTHOD:

• Cut a pocket in each slice of bread. Open carefully.  With an electric beater, whip together the cheeses, sugar and extract.  Divide the mixture evenly into 6 portions and insert a portion into each bread pocket.
• Beat together the egg substitutes, and milk.  Dip the bread slices in the mixture, turn to coat both sides.  Spray a nonstick pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.  Cook the French toast for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Per serving:

Calories 286; Calories from fat 38, total Fat 4g,Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 8mg, sodium 645mg, Total Carbohydrate 38g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 7g, Protein 21g

Source:  American Diabetes Association, From Flavorful Seasons Cookbook and Live Healthy

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