Crunchy French Toast with Blueberry Sauce

Name: Crunchy French Toast with Blueberry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 5 tablespoons wheat germ; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 6 egg whites or 1 carton (8 oz) fat-free egg product (1 cup); 12 slices French bread, 1-inch thick; 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed, drained; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon honey

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Prep 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 12

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Enjoy this citrusy French toast that’s served with blueberry sauce.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 13, 2012

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Ingredients

French Toast

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
5 tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
6 egg whites or 1 carton (8 oz) fat-free egg product (1 cup)
12 slices French bread, 1-inch thick

Blueberry Sauce

2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed, drained
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon honey

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°F. In 15x10-inch pan, melt butter in oven; spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the wheat germ evenly over butter. In medium bowl, beat orange juice, honey and egg whites with wire whisk until foamy.
2

Dip bread into egg mixture; arrange in single layer on hot pan. Drizzle any remaining egg mixture over bread; sprinkle with remaining wheat germ. Bake 10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Turn; bake 6 to 8 minutes longer or until golden brown.
3

Meanwhile, in blender, place all Blueberry Sauce ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed about 45 seconds or until smooth. Into bowl, strain sauce through strainer to remove pulp; serve with French toast.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 3 1/2g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 48g Total Carbohydrate, 14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice

Calories: 270

Calories from Fat: 35

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 6%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 5mg; 2%

Sodium: 370mg; 16%

Potassium: 190mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 48g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 14g

Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;