Sorry for going all MIA this weekend, my internet/computer was being slow and I just couldn’t bear it!  I did not get enough school work done, but I did manage to have a lot of (non-tech)fun –

And I infused some fun into this Monday morning in the form of flavored coffee.

Normally I eschew all this Christmas until December 1st, but Gingerbread and Eggnog coffees in November just felt right.  I had a few cups of gingerbread this morning, with lots of skim milk and a little sugar.

Most of my morning was spent study-study-studying.  I have a HUGE test tomorrow!  I did take time to make an exciting breakfast/lunch though.  I was inspired by the Nature’s Pride bread sample I received through the Foodbuzz Tastemaker’s Program.

We decided to try Honey Wheat first (review of Oatmeal is pending).

As soon as I got the bread I knew what I wanted to make – a recreation of the French Toast Monte Cristo I got in Boston a few years ago.

Crisp but chewy, eggy and cheesy, savory and sweet; I’ve been long overdue in having this again.

I spread two slices of Nature’s Pride Honey Wheat with Crofter’s Strawberry Spread,

added 2oz of Cabots 50% reduced fat white cheddar and a few slices of turkey,

dipped in a beaten Eggland’s Best egg, and pan-fried in 1Tbsp Smart Balance Light.

Oh my gosh.

Chewy.  Crisp.  Eggy.  Cheesy.  Savory yet sweet.  Perfection.

This sandwich (if you use the low-fat varieties I used) has ~500calories, perfect for 2-meals-in-1 brunch.  And if I made any changes it would honestly be to healthy this up – there was almost a little too much cheesiness and fried goldenness going on.

I also had a cucumber with ranch dip.

The study-study-study is going to be most of my day, but we do having something super nerdy fun on the agenda for this evening…..

Have you tried any sandwiches french toasted?