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Updated May 7th, 2009
 Cooking
with Kristine Clark
Stuffed French Toast With
Fresh Berry Topping
Mother’s Day is upon us. Time
to spend some significant time honoring
the first woman who loved us
completely and unconditionally.
(And I can attest to the fact that
there were a number of times I wasn’t
all that loveable.) Every year our
family discusses options for the celebration
of the event, and we usually
decide that a special meal out is
the way to go. We don’t enjoy the
crowds on that particular day,
though, so we usually gather the
day before for a relaxing and
leisurely meal.
 The parties are always fun, but
it is the next day that is the real deal.
So, why is this just a one-day observance?
Why can’t we have Mother’s
Week or, at least, Mother’s
Weekend? OK, maybe this sounds a
bit self-serving, but there are lots
and lots of moms out there and just
as many ways to party. If the celebration
spans a weekend, everyone
can get into the act, especially the
kids. Why not have them prepare a
decadent breakfast for Mom?
I must confess that eating breakfast
in bed doesn’t appeal to me.
Unlike in the movies, I don’t wake
up looking radiant, nor am I instantly
ready to eat. I need a chance to
get a little organized and, preferably,
showered. There is also the
issue of spillage, both hot and cold,
and crumbs! And do you really
want your family to sit on the bed
watching you eat?
Why not enjoy a delicious family
breakfast on the patio? This time
of year dining al fresco is delightful,
and crumbs and spillage are not big
issues. My friends at Nestle have
created a luscious recipe that will be
sure to please mothers, dads and
kids alike: Stuffed French Toast With Fresh Berry Topping.
Combining your favorite strawberry
preserves with creamy ricotta
cheese makes a delectable filling for
the French toast “sandwiches.”
Fresh berries and a dusting of powered
sugar make for a festive and
colorful presentation. Yummy.
This Mother’s Day, make something
wonderful — like a reservation
for dinner — but show your
affection for Mom with a springtime
breakfast, too. Stuffed French Toast
With Fresh Berry Topping is an
ideal and flavorful way to celebrate
with Mom, your biggest fan.
Stuffed French Toast With
Fresh Berry Topping
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
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2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and/or
blackberries)
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Vegetable oil, butter or margarine
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Powdered sugar (optional)
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Maple syrup, heated (optional)
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2/3 cup low fat ricotta cheese
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1/4 cup strawberry preserves
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3 large eggs
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2/3 cup (5 fluid-ounce can) Carnation Evaporated Fat Free Milk
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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12 slices (about 3/4-inch-thick) French bread
 Directions:
COMBINE berries and granulated sugar in small bowl. Combine
ricotta cheese and preserves in separate small bowl; mix well.
Combine eggs, evaporated milk, brown sugar and vanilla extract in pie
plate or shallow bowl; mix well.
SPREAD ricotta-preserve mixture evenly over 6 bread slices. Top
with remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
HEAT small amount of oil in large, nonstick skillet or griddle over
medium heat. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, coating both sides.
Cook on each side for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
SPRINKLE with powdered sugar; top with berries. Serve with
maple syrup.
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