I’ve cooked for company with the soothing sounds of Django Reinhardt playing in the background. I’ve been tasked with clean up after the last of a big crowd has gone, grooving to Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones to keep me going. But I can’t say I’ve ever been accompanied in the kitchen by a group of drummers … until now!
This week on Daytime, garbage pails, fans, boxes and cans were the instruments of choice for the musical group STOMP, and they “played” their music, as I whipped up a healthy version of bread pudding for host Jerry Penacoli.
Creatively incorporating cottage cheese for extra protein, this recipe is a winner and perfect for a light dessert or a morning pick-me-up. Just ask the band. They ate all the bread pudding – without forks!
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Ingredients
1 loaf hearty, whole wheat bread or Challah bread
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup Daisy Cottage Cheese
2 cup egg substitute
2 1/2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Lightly coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Tear the bread into 1-inch cubes. Mix the bread cubes, blueberries, and almond slices. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish. Blend the cottage cheese in a blender, food processor, or using a hand mixer. When there is a smooth consistency, blend in the eggs and milk. Mix in the sugar and the extracts. Pour the liquid mixture over the top of the bread. For the best results, cover the casserole and let it sit for at least an hour (or up to overnight) in refrigerator. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cover the French toast with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes until the casserole is puffy and golden brown. Serve and enjoy while still warm.
Nutrition Information per Serving (Analysis used whole wheat bread):
Calories 344
Total Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 3 mg
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sodium 594 mg
Protein 23 g
Carbohydrate 50 g
Makes 8 servings