Apple Crisp French Toast
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Ingredients
- 1 cup low fat or nonfat milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 lb. apples
- 12 slices egg or white bread
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vanilla flavor nonfat yogurt
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
Methods/steps
- In a shallow pan such as a 8- or 9-inch pie pan, whisk to blend milk, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Rinse apples, core, and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
- In a small bowl, mix apple slices with lemon juice.
- In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
- Dip 1 bread slice at a time in milk mixture, turn over, and transfer to frying pan without crowding.
- Cook each batch, turning to brown both sides, about 6 minutes total.
- As done, set in a single layer on a 14- by 17-inch baking sheet and keep warm in a 200 degree oven.
- Add remaining butter to frying pan as needed to cook successive batches.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup maple syrup with yogurt.
- Also, in a 1-cup glass measure, mix remaining 1/3 cup maple syrup and peanut butter.
- Heat in a microwave oven at full power (100%) until warm, about 30 seconds, stirring once or twice.
- Place 2 slices of French toast on each plate.
- Drain apple slices and lay fruit equally onto toast; sprinkle with granola.
- Spoon maple-yogurt and peanut butter sauces equally onto portions.
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