CHOCOLATE CHIP–STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

By á-6711

A creamy filling flavored with chocolate chips stuffed into French toast sounds decadent, but you can enjoy this breakfast without breaking your calorie bank. This recipe serves two. You can double the recipe to serve four, but you may need to use two skillets.

Ingredients

• FrenchToast
• 2 large eggs or egg substitute equivalent
• 1 Tablespoon skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 Tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
• 4 slices whole-wheat bread
• 2 Tablespoons dark chocolate chips, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 Tablespoon butter
• Maple syrup (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the eggs or egg substitute with milk, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl, and set aside. Spread cream cheese over two bread slices. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the cream cheese. Cover each slice with another bread slice. Soak one bread sandwich in the egg-mixture bowl for about three to four minutes, turning once during that time. Remove, and soak the second sandwich in the bowl. Make sure that both sandwiches are saturated with the egg mixture. Heat the butter in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the two sandwiches, and cook two to three minutes, or until the under side is golden. Turn the sandwiches over, and cook another two to three minutes. Serve with maple syrup, if desired. Serves two.