Honey Vanilla Crème Stuffed French Toast

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade or 1/3 cup apricot preserves
• 12 slices about 3/4-inch-thick firm day-old french bread
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup honey vanilla creme flavor nestle coffee-mate liquid coffee creamer
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• maple syrup, heated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine ricotta cheese and marmalade in small bowl; mix well. spread mixture evenly over 6 bread slices. top with remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
• 2 beat eggs in shallow pan or pie plate; whisk in milk and coffee-mate. whisk in flour and salt.
• 3 heat large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. swirl butter into hot skillet. dip sandwiches in egg mixture, coating both sides. cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. serve with maple syrup.
• 4 cook’s tip: this recipe is also great using parisian almond crème flavor nestlé coffee-mate liquid coffee creamer.