French Toast

Yield: 4 servings

Exchanges per serving:
½ Medium-Fat Meat
1 Starch

Per serving:
Calories 134
Carbohydrate 18.1g
Protein 6.9g
Fat 3.3g
Cholesterol 57mg
Fiber 0.7g
Sodium 241mg

Ingredients:

½ cup skim milk
¼ cup granulated sugar substitute with aspartame (such as Equal Spoonful), divided
2 teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine, melted
1 egg
2 egg whites
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 (1-ounce) sliced French bread (1inch thick)
Butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray
Sugar-free syrup (optional)
Assorted fresh berries (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine milk, 2 tablespoons sugar substitute, margarine, and next 3 ingredients in an 8-inch square baking dish; stir well.

2. Arrange bread slices over egg mixture, and let soak 5 minutes on each side.

3. Coat a nonstick griddle with cooking spray, and preheat to 350 degrees F.

4. Cook bread slices 6 minutes on each side or until golden.

5. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar alternative.

6. If desired, serve with sugar-free syrup and fresh berries (syrup and fresh berries not included in analysis).