Stuffed French Toast

Jazz up the classic French toast by stuffing it with different fillings.

Serves:  1

Prep Time: 5-6 min

Cooking Time: 8-10 min

Total: 15 min

Ingredients

2 pieces of bread, white, whole wheat or multigrain

1 egg, scrambled

1/4 cup milk, soy milk or almond milk

1/2 tsp. butter or margarine

fresh fruit and maple syrup to garnish

Fillings

dessert hummus
healthy chocolate spread

nutella and banana slices
peanut butter and jam

ricotta cheese, sugar and lemon juice/zest
ricotta cheese, sugar and sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

1. Make a sandwich with a generous amount of filling and two pieces of bread. 
2. In a large flat dish, whisk together scrambled egg and milk.
3. Soak entire sandwich the egg mixture, then carefully flip and soak the other side.
4. On medium heat, melt butter in a frying pan. Add egg soaked sandwich and cook for about 3-5 minutes.  Flip and cook the other side for 3-5 min.
5. Once both sides are browned, garnish with maple syrup and fresh fruit.

Adapted from pinchofyum.com and foodobsessed.ca