French Toast Surprise

French Toast Surprise

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread, whole-wheat
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, fat-free
• 8 teaspoons fruit preserves, favorite flavor
• 2 eggs, large
• 2 fluid ounces milk, fat-free
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 8 teaspoons almonds, slivered
• 4 strawberries, whole, fresh

Preparation:

• Spread one side of 4 slices of bread with 1 tablespoon of cream cheese.
• Spread one side of the remaining 4 slices of bread with 2 teaspoons of fruit preserves.
• Place bread with cream cheese and bread with preserves together in pairs.
• Beat eggs, milk, and sugar with a wire whisk until smooth; pour into a shallow bowl.
• Spray a griddle or a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
• Dip each side of sandwich into egg mixture. Cook sandwiches 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Place each sandwich on a serving plate. Sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons of almonds.
• Garnish each plate with a large strawberry, washed and sliced vertically almost to the stem, with the slices fanned out away from the stem.