STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH MAPLE BERRY SAUCE

Stuffed French Toast with Maple Berry Sauce image

This mild-flavored skillet dish is prepared differently than traditional French toast, making this a deliciously special breakfast.-Nancee Melin, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat spreadable strawberry cream cheese
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
8 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 cups frozen unsweetened mixed berries

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, orange zest and cinnamon until blended; stir in almonds. Cut a pocket in the side of each slice of bread; fill with 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture., In a shallow bowl, whisk egg substitute, milk and vanilla. Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture. Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on both sides., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water and syrup until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in berries; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-8 minutes or until heated through. Serve with French toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.