Almond-Crusted French Toast

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds sliced
• 1 teaspoon butter divided
• 0.5 cup egg substitute 
• 2 large egg whites 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 cup ground flaxseed 
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup 
• 9 ounce bread whole wheat (such as Earth Grains)
• 1.5 teaspoons powdered sugar sifted
• 1 cup soymilk (such as Silk)
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine flaxseed and sliced almonds in a shallow dish.
2. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (through egg whites) in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk, and pour milk mixture into another shallow dish.
3. Working with 1 bread slice at a time, place bread slice into milk mixture, turning to coat both sides.
4. Let bread stand in milk mixture 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Remove bread slice from milk mixture; dredge 1 side of bread in flaxseed mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Repeat procedure with remaining bread slices, milk mixture, and flaxseed mixture.
6. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in pan; swirl to coat bottom of pan.
7. Add 3 coated bread slices, coated sides down; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with cooking spray, remaining butter, and remaining coated bread slices.
8. Sprinkle powdered sugar evenly over toast.