Blueberry-Stuffed French Toast

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Blueberry-Stuffed French Toast

 

INGREDIENTS:

Cooking spray

6 eggs

1 t grated orange peel

2/3 c orange juice

3 T sugar, divided

pinch salt, optional

1 c fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed and drained, if frozen)

8 slices (1-1/4 inches thick) Italian bread

1/3 c sliced almonds

Blueberry Orange Sauce (recipe follows)

3 T sugar

1 T cornstarch

1/8 t salt, optional

1/4 c orange juice

1 c fresh or frozen blueberries

1 c orange sections (about 2 oranges)

1/4 c water

 

PREPARATION METHOD

Preheat oven to 400 F.

 

Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

 

In a medium bowl beat eggs, peel, juice, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the salt

until well blended.

 

Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.

 

 

In a small bowl combine blueberries and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; set

aside.

 

With the tip of a sharp knife, cut a 1-1/2-inch wide pocket in the side of each

bread slice.

 

Fill pockets with the reserved blueberry mixture, dividing evenly.

 

Place filled slices in egg mixture.

 

Let stand, turning once, until egg mixture is absorbed, about 5 minutes on each

side.

 

Arrange bread on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with almonds.

 

 

Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, turning slices after 10 minutes.

 

Serve with Blueberry Orange Sauce.

 

 

 

Yield: 4 to 6 portions.

 

 

 

 

 

Blueberry Orange Sauce:

 

In a cup combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; set aside.

 

In a small saucepan bring orange juice and 1/4 c water to a boil.

 

Add blueberries and orange sections.

 

Return to a boil; cook until liquid is released from fruit, about 2 minutes.

 

Stir in sugar mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2

minutes.

 

 

Yield: 2 cups

 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)

Calories: 483

Protein: 17 g

Carbohydrates: 74 g

Fat: 14 g

Sodium: 432 mg

 

 

 

 

 

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