- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 1 slightly beaten egg white
- 3/4 cup fat free milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 (1 inch thick) slices firm-textured French bread
- 1/4 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
- Coat a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a pie plate combine egg, egg white, milk, vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Soak bread slices in egg mixture for about 1 minute per side. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in a 450 degree F oven about 6 minutes or until bread is lightly browned. Turn bread over and bake 5 to 8 minutes more or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, for orange syrup, in a small saucepan stir together orange peel, orange juice, honey, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
- If desired, sift powdered sugar over toast. Serve with warm orange syrup.