Pain Perdu

DHalaby73

YIELD: 8 servings (serving size: 2 bread slices and about 1/2 cup sauce)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
3/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 (1-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette
1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cups water
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup fresh strawberry halves
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Preparation
Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Arrange the bread slices in a single layer in a large shallow dish. Pour milk mixture over bread, and let stand until milk is absorbed (about 2 minutes).

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Arrange 8 bread slices in pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 8 bread slices.

Combine 2 cups water, wine, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and cornstarch in a large saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove pan from heat. Add fruit to pan, stirring well to coat. Serve sauce with bread slices. Sprinkle each serving with powdered sugar

Amount per serving
Calories: 270
Calories from fat: 26%
Fat: 7.8g
Saturated fat: 4g
Monounsaturated fat: 2.3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
Protein: 7.6g
Carbohydrate: 40.9g
Fiber: 4.7g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Iron: 1.7mg
Sodium: 373mg
Calcium: 112mg