Description

A delicious texas toast recipe with the unsweetened flavor of apple juice

Ingredients

    *   2 egg whites, beaten until frothy
    * 1 tablespoon skim milk
    * 1 teaspoon frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, undiluted
    * 2 slices whole wheat bread
    * 1 cup bran flakes
    * fruit butter, such as apple,peach or pear (optional)
    * 4 mint sprigs (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

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      Combine the egg whites, milk and apple juice concentrate in a bowl and mix well.
   2.
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      Place the bread in a shallow dish just large enough to hold it.
   3.
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      Pour the egg mixture over the bread and allow it to soak in.
   4.
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      Turn bread over and allow to stand until all liquid is absorbed.
   5.
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      Top each slice of soaked bread with 2 tablespoons bran flakes and press them in.
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      Place bread flaked side down in a large, hot, non-stick skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
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      Top each slice of bread with 2 tablespoons of the remaining bran flakes, pressing them in firmly.
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      Cook the bread until well-browned, about 5 minutes.
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      Carefully turn the bread slices over, using a spatula, and brown the other side, about 5 minutes.
  10.
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      To serve, cut each slice of Texas Toast in quarters on the diagonal and place 4 triangles of toast on each of 2 plates.
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      Top each toast quarter with 1 teaspoons of fruit butter and garnish each plate with a mint sprig, if desired.