LORENA GARCIA'S BAKED CRISPY FRENCH TOAST

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Chef Garcia's version, with strawberries, yogurt and crushed cornflakes are delicious. Her note on the nutrition info: "0when compared to a traditional recipe, has a 19 percent reduction in calories, a 25 percent reduction in carbohydrates and a 64 percent reduction in sugars!"

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup 1% low-fat milk
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute, granular
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut diagonally in half (1 inch slices)
4 cups corn flakes cereal, finely crushed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup strawberry, sliced
1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
fresh mint sprig (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine milk, half-and-half, SPLENDA® Granular, and vanilla; whisk until SPLENDA® Granular dissolves. Add eggs, whisking until blended.
  • Dip bread into the milk mixture; dredge in cornflakes cereal. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon over 6 plates. Arrange 2 toast triangles in the center of each plate. Arrange strawberries around toast; top toast with a small scoop of vanilla yogurt. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.4, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 154.2, Sodium 383.4, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 9.8

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