Honey Vanilla Crème Stuffed French Toast

French toast stuffed with a ricotta-marmalade mixture. Recipe is from Nestle.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1⁄3 cup orange marmalade or 1⁄3 cup  apricot preserves
• 12  slices  about 3/4-inch-thick firm day-old French  bread
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1⁄3 cup  honey vanilla creme flavor nestle coffee-mate  liquid coffee creamer
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
•  maple syrup, heated (optional)

Directions

1. COMBINE ricotta cheese and marmalade in small bowl; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over 6 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
2. BEAT eggs in shallow pan or pie plate; whisk in milk and Coffee-mate. Whisk in flour and salt.
3. HEAT large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Swirl butter into hot skillet. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, coating both sides. Cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with maple syrup.
4. Cook’s Tip: This recipe is also great using Parisian Almond Crème Flavor NESTLÉ COFFEE-MATE Liquid Coffee Creamer.