Blueberry-Stuffed French Toast |
|
 |
Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
|
A fruity French toast becomes light and lovely company fare when you fill it with blueberries and top it with an orangey sweet sauce. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries |
3 tablespoons sugar, divided |
8 slices italian bread (1-1/4 inches thick) |
4 eggs |
1/2 cup orange juice |
1 teaspoon grated orange peel |
dash salt |
sauce: |
1/4 cup orange juice |
1/4 cup water |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1-1/2 cups orange sections |
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries |
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut a pocket horizontally in each slice of bread. Fill with blueberries.
2. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, orange juice, orange peel, salt and remaining sugar. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, being careful to not squeeze out berries. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 14-17 minutes or until golden brown, carefully turning once.
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the first five sauce ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in fruit and heat through. Serve French toast with sauce; sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 8 servings.
|
|