Sep 15, 2010 10:00 AM
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Crunchy Bran French
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Crunchy Bran French
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Crunchy Bran French
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Crunchy Bran French
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the most neglected. One recent government study showed students who ate healthy breakfasts paid better attention in school, scored higher on math and reading tests and behaved better overall. Eating a healthy breakfast also helps both kids and adults maintain a healthy weight and have lower blood cholesterol. Finding time in your family's busy schedule for breakfast will make both you and your kids happier, smarter and healthier. Here are some recipes for morning meals that will get your kids out of bed
CRUNCHY BRAN FRENCH TOAST
• slices whole-grain bread
• 4 tablespoons light cream cheese
• 4 teaspoons low-sugar orange marmalade
• 2 large eggs plus 2 egg whites
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal
• 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (optional)
Directions
Spread 4 bread slices with 1 tablespoon cream cheese each; spread the other 4 slices with 1 teaspoon marmalade each. Combine to make 4 sandwiches.
Whisk the whole eggs, egg whites, orange zest and juice, and vanilla in a shallow bowl. Place the bran flakes in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or your hands. Pour the crumbs onto a plate. Dip both sides of each sandwich in the egg mixture, then in the crumbs, gently pressing the crumbs onto the bread.
Heat 1 tablespoon each oil and butter in a skillet griddle over medium heat. Add the sandwiches in batches and cook until the outsides are golden and the insides are melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Add more oil and butter, if needed.)
Slice the French toast sandwiches into triangles. Let cool before serving to little ones, as the cream cheese can get quite hot. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired, and the kids won't even ask for syrup!
