I've been cooking my way through The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook and accidentally made this recipe even healthier than intended. Don't you love it when that happens?

I was making chocolate creme brulee, which uses only egg yolks and had 4 egg whites left over so I substituted full eggs for egg whites here but it didn't alter the flavour at all. Here is the recipe with my tweaks:


Ingredients
4 Slices Brioche or Thick White French Bread, cut 1 inch thick
6 Teaspoons Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon (even better if you can grate a fresh stick)
Pinch of Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract (you can use the fake stuff but it's better pure)
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
4 Eggs (or just use the Egg Whites)

Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Lay the bread in a baking dish and cover with the mixture. Let it stand for as long as you can. 5 minutes will do the trick, but you can also store it overnight like that in the Fridge.

Heat 1 Tsp of butter in a pan and grill the bread on each side on medium heat until it is golden brown. If you have saturated it over night, it may take a little longer to cook because it is more saturated. Continue on with each piece.

Serve on top:
Pure Maple Syrup
Fresh Strawberries, Raspberries or Peaches
Fresh Whipped Cream or Cottage Cheese(optional)

Serves two