Cheese-Stuffed French Toast With Strawberry S

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY S

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 Diagonally (1-ounce) cut
-slices French bread
1/4 c Sifted powdered sugar
1 Tub (8-ounce) reduced-fat
-cream cheese
2 1/2 c 1% low-fat milk
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
4 Egg whites
2 Eggs
Vegetable cooking spray
Strawberry Sauce
Candied Lemon Rind

Strawberry Sauce

4 cups sliced strawberries
1/3 cup honey 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Candied Lemon Rind

1 large lemon
1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon water

Directions: 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.

Directions for Strawberry Sauce: Combine all
ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and let stand
1 hour. Yield: 3 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup).

Directions for Candied Lemon Rind: Using a vegetable
peeler, carefully remove rind from lemon. Cut rind
into 1/8-inch-thick strips; set aside.

Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and water in a 2-cup glass
measure. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute; stir in rind
strips. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes, stirring every 30
seconds. Add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and toss
well. Spread rind in a single layer on wax paper; let
stand at room temperature until dry. Store in an
airtight container. Yield: 1/4 cup.

Nutritional Info:

Cheese-Stuffed French Toast With Strawberry Sauce:
CALORIES 517 (19% from fat); PROTEIN 17.8g; FAT 10.9g
(sat 5.4g, mono 3.9g, poly 1.2g); CARB 89.5g; FIBER
4g; CHOL 101mg; IRON 2.2mg; SODIUM 653mg; CALC 242mg

Strawberry Sauce: CALORIES 89 (4% from fat); PROTEIN
0.7g; FAT 0.4g (sat 0g, mono 0.1g, poly 0.2g); CARB
23.2g; FIBER 2.6g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.5mg; SODIUM 2mg;
CALC 16mg

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