Whole Wheat French Toast

Found this recipe in theAs You Like It Cookbook, 2001, & am posting it here along with its vegan counterpart!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3  egg whites (from large eggs)
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8  slices  whole wheat bread, sliced thick
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Place milk, water & egg whites in a blender & mix well.
2. Add brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon & salt, blending until smooth, then pour into a shallow bowl & set aside.
3. Put butter in a large frying pan & heat over medium heat, being careful not to burn the butter.
4. Soak each slice of bread in the egg mixture for about 30 seconds, then remove & place in the heated pan.
5. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the bottom is brown, then using a spatula, turn the each slice of bread over & cook the other side another 3 minutes.
6. Serve quickly, drizzled with syrup.