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Contributed By: tinahawke
Sneaky Chef ~ by Missy Chase Lapine

"When you think of healthy foods, cheese Danishes don’t usually come to mind, but these stuffed French toast bites have the familiar taste and feel of a Danish without the gut-stuffing rich ingredients. Let the kids help out with this fun treat. Mine love to roll out the bread and paint on the secret cheese mixture (they don’t have to know you mixed in tofu first!)." ~~~makes 12 two-bite pieces

Ingredients

4 slices Whole grain bread (cinnamon raisin bread works well)

1/4 cup (1/8 of a 14-ounce block) firm tofu, mashed well or pureed in a food processor

1/4 cup Part-skim or fat-free ricotta cheese

4 Egg whites

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon Canola oil

Cinnamon sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Use a rolling pin to roll out each slice of bread on a cutting board until flattened.

In a small bowl, mix the tofu with the ricotta cheese.

Spread about 2 tablespoons of the tofu-ricotta mixture on each flattened slice of bread, keeping about 1/4 inch away from the edges.

Roll up each slice of bread, pressing to seal the edges, and cut each roll into 3 horizontal pieces.

In a large shallow baking dish, whisk together the egg whites, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla.

Dip each piece in the egg mixture until saturated on all sides, then cook in a well-greased skillet over moderate heat, turning to brown each side.

Remove from heat and lightly dust each piece with cinnamon sugar before serving.

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