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French Toast

Cost/Serving: $0.30
Yield: 3 servings / Serving Size = 2 pieces of French toast
Ingredients:
2 eggs*
½ cup nonfat milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, or to taste (optional)
Nonstick cooking spray
6 slices whole wheat bread
Syrup (optional)
 
*Or ¼ cup dried egg mix and ½ cup water.

Directions:
1. Preheat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat on the stove.
2. Put eggs in a shallow bowl and stir until mixed well. Add milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix well with fork.
3. Coat the griddle or skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Dip both sides of bread, one slice at a time, in egg mixture and cook on hot griddle or frying pan.
5. Cook on one side until golden brown. Turn bread over to cook the other side. It will take about 4 minutes on each side. If using syrup, spread on cooked French toast.

Note: Consider topping the prepared French toast with banana slices or other fruit.

Adapted from Household USDA Food Fact Sheet.

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