Cheesy Fruity and Crunchy Bran Toast

• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 4 tablespoons cream cheese (reduced-fat)
• 4 teaspoons orange marmalade low sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 each oranges zest and juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 2 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup, optional

1. Spread 4 bread slices with 1 tablespoon cream cheese each; spread the other 4 slices with 1 teaspoon marmalade each.
2. Combine to make 4 sandwiches.
3. Mix the whole eggs, egg whites, orange zest and juice, and vanilla in a shallow dish, whisk well.
4. Put the bran flakes in a zip-lock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
5. Pour the crumbs onto a plate.
6. Dip both sides of each sandwich in the egg mixture, then in the bran flakes crumbs, gently pressing the crumbs onto the bread.
7. Heat 1 tablespoon each oil and butter in a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
8. Arrange the sandwiches in batches and cook until the outsides are golden and the insides are melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
9. (Add more oil and butter, if desired.)
10. Slice the bran toast sandwiches into triangles.
11. Cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
12. Serve with sugar sprinkled or maple syrup drizzled on top!

whole wheat bread, cream cheese, orange marmalade, eggs, egg whites, oranges, vanilla, bran flakes cereal, vegetable oil, butter, sugar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cheesy-fruity-crunchy-bran-toas-50950 (may not work)