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Cheese-stuffed French Toast With Strawberry Sauce

Make Cheese-stuffed French Toast With Strawberry Sauce at home with Diagonally Cut Slices French Bread, Powdered Sugar, Reduced Fat Cream Cheese, Low Fat Milk, and Sugar. It takes about 15 min and serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 12
• 1/4 cup
• 8 oz
• 2 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 4
• 4 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 1
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cut a horizontal slit through bottom crust of each slice of bread to form a pocket.

2. 2

   Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese; stir well.

3. 3

   Spread mixture evenly into pockets of bread.

4. 4

   Place 6 bread slices in each of two large, shallow baking dishes; set aside.

5. 5

   Combine milk, sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, and eggs in a bowl; beat well with a wire whisk.

6. 6

   Pour milk mixture evenly over bread slices.

7. 7

   Cover and chill 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed.

8. 8

   Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.

9. 9

   Arrange half of bread slices in skillet, and cook 3 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn bread over, and cook 3 minutes or until browned; remove from skillet.

11. 11

    Repeat procedure with the remaining bread slices.

12. 12

    Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cover and let stand 1 hour.

13. 13

    Using a vegetable peeler, carefully remove rind from lemon. Cut rind into 1/8-inch-thick strips; set aside.

14. 14

    Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and water in a 2-cup glass measure.

15. 15

    Microwave at HIGH 1 minute; stir in rind strips.

16. 16

    Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.

17. 17

    Add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and toss well.

18. 18

    Spread rind in a single layer on wax paper; let stand at room temperature until dry.

19. 19

    Store in an airtight container.

20. 20

    NOTES: Serve with Strawberry Sauce, and garnish with Candied Lemon Rind.