Make this for breakfast some lazy weekend morning, and the family will think you’re cheating on your diet!
Yield: 6 servings. The carb count will vary with the type of bread you use, but the egg and cream add only 2 grams of carbs, no fiber, and 4 grams of protein per slice.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 6 slices low-carb bread of your choice (white, “whole wheat,” cinnamon raisin, and oatmeal molasses are all good choices)
- Butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Beat together the eggs, heavy cream, water, and vanilla extract (if using), and place the mixture in a shallow dish, such as a pie plate.
- Soak the slices of bread in the mixture until they’re well saturated; you’ll have to do them one or two at a time. Let each slice soak for at least 5 minutes, turning once.
- Fry each soaked piece of bread in plenty of butter over medium heat in a heavy skillet or griddle. Brown well on each side.
- Serve with sugar-free syrup, cinnamon and Splenda, or sugar-free preserves, as you choose.
