Ricotta Stuffed French Toast Recipes

Steps:

• Blend the ricotta cheese, sugar, orange and lemon zest in a medium mixing bowl. Cover and set aside. Beat eggs and milk in a wide flat bowl. In a large saucepan or griddle, melt margarine on medium heat. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture briefly on each side. Place in saucepan and cook until browned on each side. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto 5 pieces of French toast and spread. Place remaining 5 pieces of toast on top of mixture.

Steps:

• Cut bread into 24 thin slices. Spread 12 slices with ricotta cheese; top with remaining bread slices. Beat eggs, cream, vanilla extract, nutmeg and cinnamon together. , Dip each sandwich into egg mixture. In skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Grill sandwiches slowly until golden brown; turn and grill other side. , Dust with confectioners' sugar. Top with maple syrup if desired.

Steps:

• Split pita rounds, set aside. In bowl, stir ricotta with maple syrup and cinnamon and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Spread about 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the ricotta mixture on each of the pita halves.
• Sandwich pita halves with a few raspberries. Repeat with remaining pitas. Slice each in half crosswise.
• In shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk and remaining vanilla. Dip each pita sandwich half in egg mixture.
• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Fry stuffed pitas for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden.
• Serve drizzled with maple syrup and additional raspberries.