Here, I give a special treatment to my baked French toast slices by topping them with cinnamony apple butter and toasted slivered almonds for a pleasant crunch.
—MAVIS DIMENT MARCUS, IA
PREP: 10 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
6 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
3/4 cup egg substitute
2/3 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons thawed apple juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup apple butter
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1. Place bread in a 9-in. square baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, milk, apple juice concentrate and vanilla. Pour over bread and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
2. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown.
3. Sprinkle with almonds. Combine apple butter and cinnamon; serve with French toast.
NOTE This recipe was tested with commercially prepared apple butter.
PER SERVING 154 cal., 3 g fat (0 sat. fat), 0.55 mg chol., 224 mg sodium, 23 g carb., 0 fiber, 8 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.