Stuffed French Toast With Fresh Berry Topping

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries,raspberries,blueberries and or or blackberries)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup nestle' carnation fat-free evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 slices about 3/4-inch thick french bread
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• powdered sugar (optional)
• maple syrup (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine berries and sugar in small bowl.
• 2 combine ricotta cheese and strawberry preserves in another small bowl; mix well.
• 3 combine the eggs,milk,brown sugar and vanilla in pie plate or shallow bowl; mix well.
• 4 spread ricotta preserve mixture evenly over 6 slices of bread. top with remaining slices of bread to form sandwich.
• 5 heat a small amount of oil in large pan over medium heat.
• 6 dip sandwiches in egg mixture;coat both sides. cook each side about 2 minutes till golden brown.
• 7 sprinkle with powdered sugar. serve with berries and maple syrup.