HEART HEALTHY RECIPE (BREAKFAST): VANILLA FRENCH TOAST

·         ½ cup soy milk

·         ½ tsp. banilla extract

·         ¼ tsp. salt

·         4 egg whites

·         1 cup bran flake crumbs

·         8 (1-ounce) diagonally-cut slices 100%          whole wheat bread

1.      Preheat oven to 450˚

2.      Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well with a wire whisk

3.      Place bran crumbs in a shallow dish

4.      Dip bread slices into milk mixture and dredge in bran crumbs

5.      Bake at 450˚ for 15 minutes or until golden brown

Servings:  8

Serving size:  1 slice toast

Nutritional Information

Calories:  212

Fat:  8 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g                           

Cholesterol:  56 mg                        

Sodium:  400 mg

Carbohydrate:  29 g                        

Fiber:  .8 g

Protein:  6 g

Serving Suggestion:

Add 14 g of protein such as 2 Morning Star Farms sausage links.

"The Perfect Day"
By: Nanette Cameron, RD