Thursday, February 12, 2009

~Chocolate French Toast w/Yogurt & Berries


Chocolate French Toast w/Yogurt & Berries
Ingredients:

* 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
* 3 ½ Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
* 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
* 3 eggs, beaten
* 1/3 cup 1% milk
* 8 slices of firm white bread*
* 1 ½ cups reduced fat vanilla yogurt
* 1 ½ cups raspberries or sliced strawberries

Method:

Stir together 2 teaspoons cocoa with the powder sugar. Place in a sifter or small strainer; set aside.

Stir together granulated sugar and 3 tablespoon cocoa; add beaten eggs and milk; beat well. Pour mixture into pie plate or shallow bowl.

Heat griddle on medium to medium/low heat. Spray griddle with non- stick spray. Dip bread slices in milk/egg mixture, coating all sides. Place bread on hot griddle. Cook 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Cut slices in half diagonally.

Serve Hot. Sift or sprinkle plates with cocoa and powdered sugar mixture. Arrange slices of French toast on cocoa/sugar sprinkled plates, sprinkle with additional cocoa/sugar. Stir yogurt until smooth and creamy; spoon over French toast; top with berries.

Notes:
A nice lighter twist to French Toast - perfect for chocolate lovers. Serves 4

*Firm bread, stale bread (but not moldy), French bread, or bread which has set For a few days works best with this recipe.

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