|
 |
||
|
|
|||
The Recipe Instructions |
|||
Ingredients
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
2/3 cup skim milk
1 tbsp grated orange rind
1 tbsp unsalted margarine
8 thin slices whole wheat bread
Directions
In a shallow bowl or pie pan, whisk the egg whites, milk, and orange
rind just until blended.
Melt 1/4 of the margarine in a heavy 12-inch nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
Quickly dip bread slices in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides
well. Place in the skillet and cook about 3 minutes or until brown; turn
and cook the other side about 3 minutes.
Prepare the remaining bread slices in the same way, adding more
margarine as needed. Keep the cooked slices warm by placing them on a
platter in the oven. Serves 4.
VARIATIONS: Maple French Toast - substitute 1 Tablespoon maple EXTRACT
for the grated orange rind.
Spiced French Toast - substitute 1 teaspoon each ground
cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract for the grated orange rind.
Nutritional information per serving: calories - 161, protein - 8 gm.,
total fat - 4 gm., saturated fat ~ 1 gm., carbohydrates - 25 gm.,
cholesterol - 2 mg., fiber - 3 gm., added sugar - 0, sodium - 289 mg.
FROM: Great Recipes for Good Health by Reader's Digest copyright 1988
Servings: 4
Diet Orange French Toast Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
|
Foods containing carotenes (includes carrots, kale and winter squash) These amazing healthy plants have high levels of alpha and beta carotenes believed by scientists to play a role in helping prevent cancer, specifically those cancers involving the stomach. The majority of these are also low in calories, so make sure you add them to your weight loss regime. Lycopene rich foods (includes melon, papaya & tomatoes) Lycopene is a non-synthetic compound used to color foods and member of the same family of phytochemicals as carotene. It is the agent responsible for the red hue of a good number of fruits and vegetables. Intrestingly, unlike many healthy agents, lycopene does not become less effective if cooked but is essentially made more effective by being cooked. . Its most valuable advantage is that it is an antioxidant and is thought to be of use in the battle to reduce the chances of cancer. It is the most effective fighter of singlet oxygen, which is associated with skin aging. It's also thought by many experts to prevent the growth of diseases affecting arterial blood vessels. |