Chef Paul: Mother’s Day for Fathers Too
May 04 2011
Mother’s Day has completely caught me off guard this year. The fact that we were traveling for 10 days might have something to do with it.
For most, Mother’s Day is all about Mother’s Day Brunch. I can honestly say that Mother’s day is the restaurant cook’s least favourite day of the year. It’s crazy busy with people who dine out once a year towing their screaming toddlers around with them. It’s nonstop special requests and kitchen confusion. What should be a fun day out for mom often ends up being a half hour wait to be seated followed by a two hour wait for food.
So Fathers, why not avoid restaurants altogether and treat mom to a homemade brunch? You can even get the kids involved.
Here’s a super easy low cal, low fat French toast recipe that you can prepare the night before.
Baked Apple Cinnamon Toast
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving) % DV
Calories 343 17%
Total Fat 13g 21%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Trans Fat 0g —
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 255mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 17%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 31g —
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin A 339iu 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 8%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 2mg 13%
Baked Apple Cinnamon Toast
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 35 min
Cuisine Type: North American
Chef’s Comments:
Preparing this french toast the night before makes for a very quick morning meal.
Ingredients:
4 slice, large bread, whole wheat sliced, about 3/4″
thick
1 egg, large whole
3 egg white
2 tbsp sugar, white granulated
3/4 cup soy milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tbsp margarine, fat free, nonhydrogenated
3 tbsp sugar, light brown
3 apple, red, peeled, sliced 1/4″ thick
1/2 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped
Instructions:
1. Prep
a. Place the bread slices in a shallow dish.
b. Mix together the egg, egg whites, soy milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
c. Pour over top of the bread, turn the bread over and refrigerate and allow to soak overnight.
d. Preheat the oven to 350F.
e. Coat the bottom of an 8″ X 8″ glass baking dish with margarine.
f. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the margarine.
g. Spread the apple slices evenly over top of the brown sugar.
h. Sprinkle with the toasted pecans.
i. Place the bread slices over top of the pecans.
2. Cooking
a. Bake for 35 minutes or until the bread has puffed and is slightly browned.
b. Allow to cool, slice and serve.
Serve this topped with an assortment of fresh fruit and some yogourt on the side and mom will be thrilled.
