French Toast with Plump Dried Fruit Compote

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 150g dried fruit salad, chopped
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup water
• 4 small slices Italian style bread
• 1/2 cup Australian skim milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Australian low fat ricotta cheese

Method

1. Bring fruit, juice and water to a simmer in a saucepan, covered. Remove from heat and stand for 10 minutes or until fruit is plump.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Dip bread into combined milk and egg, draining excess liquid off. Cook bread 2 minutes each side or until golden.
3. To serve, pile French toast with ricotta and fruit, then drizzle with a little of the poaching liquid.

Tips / Handy Hints

Serve with a skinny latte to obtain a full serve of dairy for the day.