Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 (1-ounce) diagonally cut slices French bread
• 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) tub reduced-fat cream cheese 
• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk 
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites 
• 2 large eggs 
• Cooking spray
• Strawberry Sauce
• Candied Lemon Rind

Preparation

Cut a horizontal slit through bottom crust of each slice of bread to form a pocket. Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese; stir well. Spread mixture evenly into pockets of bread. Place 6 bread slices in each of two large, shallow baking dishes; set aside.
Combine milk, sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, and eggs in a bowl; beat well with a wire whisk. Pour milk mixture evenly over bread slices. Cover and chill 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot. Arrange half of bread slices in skillet, and cook 3 minutes. Turn bread over, and cook 3 minutes or until browned; remove from skillet. Repeat procedure with the remaining bread slices.
Serve with Strawberry Sauce, and garnish with Candied Lemon Rind.