French Toast Fingers With Fruit Dips

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) can pear halves in extra light syrup
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter, (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can 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)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sliced carrots
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, (optional)
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.