Lemon Cream Cheese French Toast
- For the filling
- 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese or 8 ounces soft fat-free cream cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 1/3 cup sugar
- For the batter
- 6 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 small plain French bread
- To make filling:
- In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, lemon juice, zest and sugar.
- Set aside.
- To make batter:
- Blend eggs, half and half, sugar and vanilla and nutmeg in a large flat-bottomed bowl.
- Set aside.
- Preheat griddle to medium heat and lightly oil.
- Spread about two tablespoons filling on one side of a bread slice.
- Top with another slice and lightly press together.
- Dip sandwhich into batter, turn once and place on griddle.
- Cook until lightly browned on each side, about three minutes.
- Repeat to make desired number of servings.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-cream-cheese-french-toast-112578 (may not work)