"Healthified" Raspberry French Toast Bake

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Recipe from Eat Better America

220 calories/serving

  • 12

Ingredients

  • 1 serving = 1 piece
  • French Toast
  • 1 loaf (1 lb) soft French bread (about 18 inches long)
  • 4 oz (half 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
  • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
  • 1 cup fat-free egg product
  • 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Sauce
  • 1 bag (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic raspberries, thawed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cut bread into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) slices. Spread 12 slices with cream cheese. Spread remaining bread slices with preserves; place over cream cheese to make 12 sandwiches. Arrange in baking dish, pressing together if necessary to fit.
2. In medium bowl, beat egg product, milk, 1 tablespoon sugar and the salt with wire whisk until blended. Pour over bread in dish. Let stand 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Heat oven to 400°F. Cover dish with foil; bake 10 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
4. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients until blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 30 seconds to 1 minute or just until thickened. Place strainer over medium bowl; pour raspberry mixture into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon through strainer to remove seeds; discard seeds. Serve sauce over French toast.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 3, uncover and bake 23 to 28 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 14g); Protein 8g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 8%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.