Fruity French Toast Sandwiches Recipe

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From Granbury, Texas, Jessica Walston promises that these pretty little breakfast sandwiches are “quick, easy and taste like they came straight from a French kitchen.” TIP: THIS RECIPE IS A GREAT WAY TO USE UP LEFTOVER FRENCH BREAD AND IS EASILY DOUBLED FOR GUESTS.

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Fruity French Toast Sandwiches Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

4 fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 medium firm banana, sliced
4 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
1 egg
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a bowl, combine strawberry and banana slices. Place 1/4 cup on two slices of bread, arranging fruit in a single layer; top with remaining bread. Set remaining fruit aside.
In a shallow bowl, beat the egg, cream, cinnamon and vanilla. Dip both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture. Heat oil on a griddle; cook French toast for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with reserved fruit. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 218 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 114 mg cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 lean meat.

Originally published as Fruity French Toast Sandwiches in Cooking for 2 Fall 2006, p22