Whole-Grain Raspberry French Toast

recipe from eatbetteramerica.com


Prep Time: 20 min
Start to Finish: 20 min
makes: 2 servings

TIP:
Raspberries provide vitamins and minerals to foods they adorn.

They make a nice red color splash in fruit salads, baked goods and party punch.

Topping
3    tablespoons Cascadian Farm® organic raspberry fruit spread
1    cup Cascadian Farm® frozen organic raspberries
1    tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1/4 teaspoon 

      ground ginger

French Toast

1/2 c  fat-free egg product or 2 eggs
1/4 c  fat-free (skim) milk
2 tsp  sugar
1 tsp  vanilla
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 slices white whole-grain bread, each cut in half diagonally

1.    In small saucepan, heat fruit spread and raspberries over low heat until warm, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in ginger.
2.    In shallow bowl, beat egg product, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon with wire whisk until blended.
3.    Spray griddle or 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides; let stand in egg mixture to soak 30 to 60 seconds. Place on griddle; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Top each serving with fruit spread mixture.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 65g (Dietary Fiber 14g, Sugars 31g); Protein 14g

 

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.