Apple Butter French Toast

Breakfast

I give a special treatment to my baked French toast. I top the slices with cinnamony apple butter and toasted slivered almonds for a satsisfying crunch.

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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 in the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with almonds. Combine apple butter and cinnamon; serve with French toast.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 154 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.