Baked Cinnamon French Toast |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 16 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A yummy looking recipe found in one of those tear out Rice Krispies activity book type ads. And it's healthier than your average french toast- it's baked! Ingredients:
3 eggs, slightly beaten |
2/3 cup nonfat milk or 2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk |
2 tablespoons sugar, divided |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided |
8 slices french bread (1 inch thick, 3-4 inches in diameter) or 8 slices italian bread (1 inch thick, 3-4 inches in diameter) |
1 cup kellogg's rice krispies |
2 medium bananas, sliced or 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries |
1/2 cup maple syrup, warmed |
Directions:
1. In shallow dish stir together eggs, milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
2. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, turning to generously coat both sides. Place on 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 450 F about 11 minutes or until light brown.
4. Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
5. Turn bread slices. Sprinkle with Rice Krispies cereal. Lightly press cereal into the bread. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over cereal. Bake at 450 F about 5 minutes more or until light brown.
6. Top each slice with some banana slices. Serve with syrup and strawberries.
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