Low Gi Berry Stuffed French Toast

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups mixed field berries
• 3 tablespoons splenda sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot or 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 1/4 cups liquid egg substitute
• 1 tablespoon splenda sugar substitute
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons cooking spray
• 12 slices whole grain bread or 12 slices rye bread

Recipe

• 1 for the berry filling combine the berries, splenda, and lemon zest; cook in a saucepan over a medium heat until the berries have released some juice.
• 2 blend arrowroot with 1 tbsp juice from the berries; stir into the berry mixture. increase the heat to a higher temperature and cook, stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 for the french toast, combine the milk, egg, splenda, vanilla and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• 4 add 1 tsp of oil to a frying pan over a medium high heat.
• 5 soak bread, 1 slice at a time, into egg mixture, let soak for about 10 seconds on both sides, then lift out and fry soaked bread slices, for 3 minutes; turn 1 piece over and evenly spread golden brown side with 2 heaping tbsp of berry filling. flip second slice, cooked side down, onto filling to create a sandwich; press together with back of spatula. continue frying for 3 minutes; turn sandwich over and fry for 3 minutes longer or until golden brown on both sides. repeat with remaining bread slices, brushing griddle with more oil as needed.