STRAWBERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sliced strawberries 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. lemon zest 4 T sugar 4 - 1" thick slices of French bread 1 cup low fat milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. baking powder 4 egg whites 2 eggs 3 tsp. butter fresh strawberries strawberry or maple syrup DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together the 1 cup of strawberries, the lemon juice and zest and 2 T sugar. Set aside. Cut bread slices in half and cut a slit in each slice to form a pocket. Stuff with strawberries, secure with toothpicks. Place slices in a 13" X 9" greased or buttered baking dish. In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, vanilla, baking powder and eggs. Mix well. Pour over stuffed bread, turning to coat. Chill for 30-60 minutes, turning bread pieces occasionally. Grease another 13" X 9" inch baking pan. Move bread pieces to this second pan and bake for 3-6 minutes on each side. Serve warm with syrup and additional strawberries. Yield: 4 Servings --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
