A Lil' Taste

Racking your brain for something special you can do for mum this Sunday? Why not rise a little early and whip up this delicious (and simple!) recipe for Healthy French Toast? Serve it to mum in bed and start her Mother's Day off the way she truly deserves.

Healthy French Toast
(from GoodHousingkeeping.com)

Serves 4

• 2 large egg whites
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cups low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla essence
• Salt
• 2 teaspoons light vegetable spread (like Flora Light)
  
• 8 slices whole grain bread
• Maple pouring syrup (optional)
• Fresh strawberries, raspberries, and/or blueberries (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 95 degrees C. In shallow dish or pie plate, with whisk, beat egg whites, egg, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until blended. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon margarine on medium.
2. Dip bread slices, 1 at a time, in egg mixture, pressing bread lightly to coat both sides well. Place 3 or 4 slices in skillet, and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides.
3. Transfer French toast to cookie sheet; keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining margarine, bread slices, and egg mixture. Serve French toast with maple syrup and berries if you like.

The Ticks: 25 mins

The Damage: €13.36 with maple pouring syrup, strawberries, and blueberries, or €6.13 without. Remember though, most of this stuff your mum will probably already have around the kitchen, so do a stock take before you do the shopping!

The Facts: 300 calories per serving (two slices of toast); 9 g fat (2 g sat); 56 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrate; 12 g protein; 6 g fiber; 755 mg sodium.