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French Toast Fingers with Fruit Dips

French Toast 

• Cooking Time: 10
• Servings: 6
• Preparation Time: 10
• For Vanilla Pear Dip:
• 1 can (15 ounces) pear halves in extra light syrup
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• For Maple Peach Dip:
• 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches in juice, half drained
• 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup, regular or reduced calorie
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• For Cinnamon Carrot Dip:
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) sliced carrots
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• For French Toast Fingers:
• 3 large or extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup Vanilla Pear, Maple Peach, or Cinnamon Carrot dip
• Cooking spray or melted butter
• 6 slices whole-grain bread, each cut in 5, 1-inch-wide strips

For any dip: Mix the ingredients (except for the butter, if used) for any of the dips in a small bowl. Put 1/4 – cup dip aside for the French toast.

Heat the remaining dip in a small saucepan or in the microwave oven until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the butter, if using; keep warm.

For the French toast fingers: In a flat, wide bowl mix the eggs, milk and 1/4 cup of one of the dips until smooth.

Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and coat with cooking spray oil or a small amount of butter. Dip the bread strips in the egg mixture just long enough to coat thoroughly. Cook the strips until browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Serve 5 French Toast Fingers (a hand) per person with a portion of the warm dip.

This recipe reinvents French toast for a kid-friendly breakfast feast. French Toast Fingers are not only fun to dunk and down; they have the added advantage of having nutrient-rich canned fruit or vegetables blended into the batter. For even more nutrition, they're served with three luscious dipping sauces that provide more nutrients than the old standby syrup.

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