Basic French Toast

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs or egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 8 slices firm white or whole-wheat bread
• 2 to 3 Tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Combine eggs and milk in a pie plate; beat with a fork until well blended.
2. Dip bread slices into the mix to coat each side.
3. Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Transfer a coated bread slice to the hot skillet. Brown each side 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Continue with other slices, adding butter as needed. Discard any leftover egg mixture.
6. Slice them into strips and dip into a topping made by combining:

Recipe reproduced with permission from American Dietetic Association, eatright.org