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LowFat - Baked French Toast w/syrup

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List of Ingredients

Baked French Toast w/syrup

for the toast part:
12 slices white day old bread, cut into 1" cubes
1 8oz. pkg. light cream cheese, cut into 1" cubes
1 c. dried cranberries or blueberries or other fruit
egg substitute equivalent to 12 eggs
2 c. skim milk
1/3 c. lowfat maple syrup*
non stick cooking spray

*for the syrup:
1 c. Splenda sugar substitute
2 tbsp. cornstarch, (make sure is not lumpy)
1 c. water
1 c. cranberries or whatever fruit used above

for the toast part:
Coat a 13x9x2" baking dish with cooking spray.
Place half of the bread cubes in baking dish.
Place cream cheese cubes over bread.
Top with dried cranberries and remaining bread.
In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, milk and maple syrup. Mix well and pour over bread mixture.
Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake 25 - 30 minutes longer or until golden brown and the center is set.

*for the syrup:
Stir sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan.
Add the water and stir until it is well combined.
Bring to a boil over a medium heat and boil for about 3 minutes stirring constantly.
Stir in cranberries and reduce heat.
Simmer for 8 - 10 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.


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