French toast with crispy bran

Votes: 2

Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 384, total fat 19 G., saturated fats 6 G., proteins 14 G., carbohydrates 40 G., fiber 7 G., cholesterol 114 mg, sodium 439 mg, sugar 11 G.

This recipe for French toast is as delicious as a brownie, and healthy, too. Adults and children alike will love it. To get the most out of this treat, use whole-grain bread. Two slices per serving are spread with cream cheese and orange marmalade, sandwiched together, then soaked in an egg mixture and rolled in crushed bran flakes. After frying, the breading will turn into a wonderfully crispy crust. Dust with powdered sugar and serve for breakfast or dessert.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

8 slices of whole grain bread
4 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese
4 tsp reduced-sugar orange confiture
2 large eggs + 2 egg whites
Zest and juice of 1 orange
1 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cups bran flakes
1 - 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on 4 slices of bread and 1 teaspoon of orange preserves on the remaining 4 slices. Place 2 sandwiches together to make 4 sandwiches.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, whites, orange zest and juice, and vanilla extract. Place the bran flakes in a zip-lock plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin or your hands. Transfer the crumbs to a plate. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, then roll them in the crumbs, pressing them gently into the bread.

In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon each of vegetable oil and butter. Add sandwiches (a few at a time) and cook until golden brown on the outside and the cheese is melted on the inside, 3-4 minutes per side. Add more vegetable oil and butter if needed.
Cut the French toast into triangles. Let it cool before serving to children, as the cream cheese can be quite hot. Dust with powdered sugar if desired, and the kids won't even ask for syrup!

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recipe / Recipes for children's dishes / Healthy eating / Dishes rich in fiber / Breakfast / Desserts / Pancakes, fritters, waffles, sandwiches / / Melissa d'Arabian

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