Baked French Toast - Diabetes Friendly

Recipes have been pretty popular, so here's another one for you from the patient resource site of Sanofi Company, makers of Lantus and Apidra insulin products. This is a low glycemic version for people with Diabetes and/or Heart Disease.

Baked French Toast with Raspberry Sauce

Serves 4

serving size: 2 slices

Ingredients

4 egg substitute equivalents
2/3 cup skim milk
1 tsp maple extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
8 slices whole-wheat bread
2 cups frozen or fresh raspberries
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp cornstarch

Directions

Beat together eggs, milk, maple extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. In a casserole dish, lay bread slices side by side. Pour over the egg-milk mixture, cover, and place in refrigerator overnight. The next day, bake the French toast at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until golden brown and slightly puffed. To make raspberry sauce, puree raspberries in a blender. Strain to remove seeds. In a small saucepan, combine pureed berries with orange juice, vanilla, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute until mixture is thickened. Serve over French toast.

Nutrition Information

Exchange/Choices
2 1/2 Starch
Calories: 216
Calories from Fat: 25
Total Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 400mg
Total Carbohydrate: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugars: 8g
Protein: 12g

for more information about Diabetes and other healthy meal ideas, go to www.apidra.com

Enjoy

Dr.Ronan