Almond Ciabatta French Toast

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1 cup almonds sliced
• 1 inch round ciabatta 
• 1 large eggs 
• 2 large egg whites 
• 1.3 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
• 0.3 cup milk whole

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Heat a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Whisk together first 6 ingredients (through almond extract) in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in both types of milk.
3. Pour mixture into a shallow baking dish. Working in batches, if necessary, place bread in dish and let soak 3 minutes on each side.
4. Coat a griddle or skillet with cooking spray. For each slice of the bread, place 2 tablespoons almonds in a single (but fairly densely packed) layer on the hot griddle, forming an area the size and shape of a bread slice. Press 1 side of the bread into the almonds, and cook 4 minutes or until golden brown. (You will probably need to repeat this process in 2 batches.) Flip the bread over, and cook 34 minutes or until speckled golden brown.
5. Serve immediately.