Cinnamon Pear Stuffed French Toast

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups diced firm pears
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 egg whites
• 1 whole egg
• butter-flavored cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 heat the canola oil and butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. once the foam from the butter has subsided, add the pears and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. cook the pears until just warmed through, about 1 1/2 minutes. remove from heat and add the cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted. remove from skillet to stop the cooking and transfer to a bowl.
• 2 lay bread on a cutting board and make a 2-inch incision into the side to form a pocket inside the bread. be careful not to pierce the other side of the bread. repeat for each slice of bread. spoon 2 tablespoons of the pear mixture into each pocket and set aside.
• 3 combine egg whites, whole egg, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; whisk together. transfer egg mixture to a shallow 6-inch wide plate.
• 4 heat a nonstick griddle over medium heat for 1 minute. lightly spray the griddle with cooking spray.
• 5 take 1 stuffed french toast and lightly dip both sides into the egg mixture, and then lightly dip each edge. place the french toast on the griddle and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. flip and cook for another 1 1/2 minutes on the other side. while each piece of french toast is cooking on its first side, repeat the dipping process with the next one. once the
• 6 toast is golden brown, remove from heat. (you can keep the toast warm in a low-temperature oven while you are making the rest.) serve with maple syrup, if desired.