For a weekend treat, serve this low-fat Southern Style French toast with reduce calorie syrup and cinnamon sugar. Fresh fruit helps keep it light. You can skip some of the egg yolks to cut down on cholesterol. Use French or Italian bread to lower fat. The calorie count for this Southern Style French toast recipe is over, only 175 grams per serving.
This recipe makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 1-inch thick diagonally cut slices of French or Italian bread
- Cinnamon sugar and reduced-calorie maple syrup (optional)
In a medium sized bowl, use a wire whisk or a fork and beat the egg and egg whites together until foamy. Add the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat well; set aside.
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat on burner. Dip each bread slice into the egg mixture, turning to coat and then drain the excess back into the dish.
Place one bread slice in prepared skillet. You can put more bread slices in at a time depending on how large your skillet is. Cook until golden brown, turning once, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Transfer cooked French toast slices to a plate and keep warm in oven that has been preheated to 200 degrees. Dip the remaining slices in the egg mixture and cook as shown above. Spray your skillet with cooking spray as needed so they won't stick.
Divide your Southern Style French toast among serving plates. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar and top with maple syrup if you like. Serve immediately.