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Ingredients
1 lg. Egg2 lg. Egg whites
3/4 c. Skim milk
2 Tbs. Sugar
1 Tsp. Pure Vanilla extract
1/4 Tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/8 Tsp. Baking powder
8 slices 1/2 thick Italian bread
2 Tsp. Vegetable oil (Canola)
1 Tsp. Butter
CINNAMON SYRUP: 1/2 c. Sugar
1/4 c. Dark corn syrup
1/4 Tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/4 c. Evaporated skim milk
Directions
To prepare French toast: In a medium-sized bowl whisk together egg whites milk sugar vanilla cinnamon and baking powder until well blended. Place bread slices in a large shallow baking dish and pour egg mixture over the top; turn to coat evenly. Press a piece of wax paper directly on the bread to cover it then cover dish with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. To make cinnamon syrup: In small saucepan stir together sugar corn syrup cinnamon and 1/4 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in evaporated skim milk. Let cool; transfer to a small pitcher. (The syrup can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to a week. If desired warm before serving.) To cook French toast: Heat 1 Tsp. of the oil and 1/2 Tsp. of the butter in a 12-inch nonstickskillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 of the soaked bread slices to the pan and cook until golden on both sides 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a platter and keep warm in a warm oven. Cook the remaining slices in the same manner using the remaining 1 Tsp. oil and 1/2 Tsp. butter. Serve with cinnamon syrup.
