Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• 1 tbsp golden rum or blueberry schnapps
• 8 slices challah or other egg bread
• 1 tbsp chopped almonds or walnuts
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 tsp confectioners' sugar
• maple syrup (optional)

Makes 4 servings

  

1. In a small bowl, combine the cherries and rum. Let the mixture soak for 10 minutes.with nonstick spray.
2.  Place a heavy-gauge nonstick baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 F. Lay 4 slices of the bread on a large plate. Mix the almonds with the cherries and the rum, then scatter 2 tbsp of the mixture over each slice. Top each with a second slice of bread.
3. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the egg whites and buttermilk. Pour over the stuffed toast and turn the toast over to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes, then press the edges down to seal.
4. Spray the heated baking sheet with nonstick spray. Transfer the stuffed toast to the baking sheet and bake 10 minutes, then turn the toast over and bake until well browned and bubbling, 6-7 minutes longer. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

WW Points Value: 7

Note: This recipe appears the WW New Complete Cookbook. This recipe looked so good and I always wanted to try it and so I made it on Christmas Eve. French toast for dinner is a Christmas Eve Tradition for me and I've been doing it for 2 years now. You can use blueberry schnapps instead of rum for a more fruity flavor if you want. I also recommend using fresh cherries and/or blueberries, sliced fresh banana with a tbsp or dried cherries, cranberries or raisins for a more fruity flavor.