Passion Fruit (Lilikoi) Pain De Perdu with Fruit and Cheesecake Cream
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries or mango or other soft seasonal fruit, diced
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 passion fruit, pulp and seeds only (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 egg whites (or ½ cup Egg Beaters)
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 slices bread, whole grain
- 1 tsp *1 tsp butter, unsalted
- 6 tbsp cheesecake cream
Cheesecake cream
- ½ cup ricotta cheese, low fat
- ¼ tsp lemon zest - (or lemon extract)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Passion Fruit (Lilikoi) Pain De Perdu with Fruit and Cheesecake Cream
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
9.77
mg
3
%
Sodium
225
mg
10
%
Potassium
399
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.