La Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast

• 2 large eggs

• 2 large egg whites

• 1/4 cup nonfat milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 2 tbsp. sugar/subsitute

• 1/2 ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

• 8 slices sweet french or challah bread, about 1 in. thick

• powdered sugar or icing sugar/or none

• maple syrup/subsitute

• orange wedges.

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk to blend eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2. Lightly mist a 10 by 15 in. nonstick pan with cooking oil spray.
3. Soak bread thoroughly on each side a few pieces at a time, in egg mixture.
4. Place slices slightly apart in a single layer in baking pan.
5. Bake in 500 degrees F oven until toast is golden on bottom, about 5 minutes. With a wide spatula, turn slices over and bake until other side is browned, about 3 to 4 minutes longer. Transfer hot French toast to plates.
6. Sprinkle with sugar, drizzle with maple syrup, and serve with orange wedges, squeezing juice onto toast.