Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Ingredients

cooking spray
6 bread slices (white, whole grain or raisin)
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) maple or table syrup
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
 fruit, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Spray a 13 x 9 inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange bread slices to fit in a single layer in dish; sprinkle with cinnamon. In a bowl, beat eggs with milk, syrup, butter and vanilla just until blended. Pour evenly over bread. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Garnish with fruit. Serve hot, with additional syrup.

Makes 6 servings

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 231
Protein: 6.3 g
Carbohydrate: 32.6 g
Fat: 8.4 g