Yield6 servings (serving size: 2 slices toast and 1/2 cup sauce)
Ingredients
12 (1-ounce) diagonally cut slices French bread
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 (8-ounce) tub reduced-fat cream cheese
2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large egg whites
2 large eggs
Cooking spray
Strawberry Sauce
Candied Lemon Rind
Preparation
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.
Nutritional Information
Calories:517 (19% from fat)
Fat:10.9g (sat 5.4g,mono 3.9g,poly 1.2g)
Protein:17.8g
Carbohydrate:89.5g
Fiber:4g
Cholesterol:101mg
Iron:2.2mg
Sodium:653mg
Calcium:242mg
French cooking@home
by cooking mania
