Day 19 of my 30 Days of Blogging Dinner might just be the best yet. At almost 20 different dinners, I’m having to start getting a little creative, and it paid off big time!
I was reading the latest Women’s Health magazine, and in an article about good-for-you grains (yay grains!) I spotted a recipe for ricotta-stuffed french toast, shown with fresh berries on the side.
Well that sounded excellent, but I had neither fresh berries or ricotta cheese.
I made it work. 
Toast two slices whole wheat bread. Top with sliced reduced-fat monterey jack cheese. Drizzle with agave nectar, and sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped almonds. Top with the other slice of bread.
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 C frozen blueberries with 1/2 tbsp Agave Nectar. Bring to a boil, and let simmer to thicken.
Meanwhile, whisk 1 egg with 1 tbsp milk and another dash of cinnamon. Coat sandwich in egg mixture.
Heat 1 tsp of canola oil in a frying pan. Lightly fry sandwich for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until egg appears cooked.
Top with berry mixture, and enjoy!
I loved the blueberry/monterey jack combination. I think this would also be excellent with a stronger cheese, like brie.
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Blueberry Topped Stuffed French Toast
by EatCleanLiveGreen.com adapted from Women’s Health, November 2009
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- Sliced reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
- 1tsp + 1/2 tbsp Agave nectar
- Cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp Chopped almonds.
- 1 C frozen blueberries
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp canola oil
Directions
- Toast bread.
- Top with cheese.
- Drizzle with agave nectar, and sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped almonds. Top with the other slice of bread.
- In a medium saucepan, combine frozen blueberries with 1/2 tbsp Agave Nectar. Bring to a boil, and let simmer to thicken.
- Meanwhile, whisk egg with milk and another dash of cinnamon. Coat sandwich in egg mixture.
- Heat canola oil in a frying pan. Lightly fry sandwich for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until egg appears cooked.
- Top with berry mixture, and enjoy!
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mm this recipe looks awesome allison! and it reminded me of monte cristos.. i totally forgot about those sandwiches.
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Yum……………… makes me miss cheese!!!!!! That looks amazing! Thanks for sharing (now my mouth is watering!!)
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That looks delicious!! Reminds me of a french toasted grilled cheese
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Mmm that looks awesome!
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Mmmm….that sounds delicious!!
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That sounds great!!! Love the cheese addition instead of ricotta. Genius!
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oh my! that looks delish!!!! I may have to do that for dinner tomorrow!
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delicious! and so beautiful! I love it
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December 26th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
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