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Coconut French Toast With Grilled Pineapple And Tropical Salsa Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pint strawberries, sliced
  • 2 tbsps flaked sweetened coconut
  •  Salsa:
  • 1 c egg substitute
  •  Powdered sugar (optional)
  • 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread, cut into 16 slices
  • 2 tsps fresh lime juice
  • 2 peeled ripe mangoes, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 c 1% low-fat milk
  •  French toast:
  •  Cooking spray
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, & cut crosswise into 8 slices
  •  Remaining ingredients:
  • 1 c light coconut milk
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 To prepare salsa, mix first 4 ingredients; cover & chill in the fridge.
  • Step #2 Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Step #3 To prepare French toast, mix egg substitute & next 6 ingredients (egg substitute through eggs) In a large-ish bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  • Step #4 Place bread in egg mixture; press down with spatula to completely submerge bread in egg mixture.
  • Step #5 Let stand 15 mins.
  • Step #6 Arrange soaked bread in a single layer on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Step #7 Bake at 400° for 12 mins or until set.
  • Step #8 Remove from oven, & keep warm.
  • Step #9 While bread bakes, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Step #10 Coat pan with cooking spray.
  • Step #11 Arrange 4 pineapple slices in pan; cook 4 mins on each side or until pineapple begins to brown.
  • Step #12 Remove from pan; keep warm.
  • Step #13 Repeat procedure with remaining pineapple & cooking spray.
  • Step #14 Arrange 2 toast pieces on each of 8 plates; top each serving with 1 pineapple slice & 1/2 c salsa.
  • Step #15 Sprinkle top with powdered sugar, if desired.
  • Enjoy the Coconut French Toast with Grilled Pineapple & Tropical Salsa recipe

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