Passion Fruit Pain De Perdu with Fruit and Cheesecake Cream
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- SERVINGS 2
- SERVING SIZE 1 slice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberries or mango or other soft seasonal fruit, diced
- 1 each Banana, sliced
- 1 each Passion fruit, pulp and seeds only (about 2 Tbsp)
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 4 each Egg whites (or 1/2 cup Egg Beaters)
- 1/4 cup Orange juice
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 4 slices Bread, whole grain
- 1 tsp Butter, unsalted
- 6 Tbsp Cheesecake cream
Cheesecake cream:
- 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese, low fat
- 1/4 tsp Lemon zest - (or lemon extract)
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp Powdered sugar
Directions
- Combine fruit with passion fruit and sugar and let macerate at least 10 minutes.
- Combine eggs, orange juice and vanilla and whisk till incorporated.
- Quickly dredge 1 slice of bread in egg mixture, transfer to a plate top with 3 Tbsp cheese.
- Quickly dredge another slice of bread and top sandwich. Repeat.
- Cover sandwiches and refrigerate at least 10 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tsp butter on medium heat, add sandwiches and cook until golden brown.
- Add remaining tsp butter, flip sandwiches and cook till golden brown.
- To serve, top each sandwich with half the macerated fruit and a drizzle the fruit syrup.
- Tip: Make cheesecake cream the night before.
Cheesecake cream: Add all ingredients into bowl of food processor:
- Process till very smooth and creamy, scrapping down sides as needed.
- Store covered, in refrigerator. It is best to let rest overnight before using. Recipe can be doubled.