Low-fat Stuffed French Toast

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup fat free cream cheese (about 5 oz.)
• 2 tablespoons fruit preserves, whatever flavor you prefer
• 8 slices french bread, 1-inch thick
• 2 slightly beaten egg whites
• 1 beaten egg
• 3/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1/2 cup honey or 1/2 cup fruit preserves, of your choice
• sifted powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl stir together cream cheese and the 2 tablespoons of preserves. using a serrated knife, cut a pocket in each bread slice by making a cut in the crust top of each slice from the top almost to the bottom. fill each pocket with some of the cream cheese mixture.
• 2 in a shallow bowl beat together the egg whites, whole egg, milk, vanilla, and apple pie spice. coat an unheated nonstick griddle or large skillet with cooking spray. preheat over medium heat.
• 3 dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating both sides. cook bread slices on hot griddle about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once to cook second sides.
• 4 meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat the 1/2 cup fruit preserves of your choice (if using) until melted, stirring frequently. if desired, sift with powdered sugar. serve melted preserves or honey with french toast.