FRENCH TOAST or BREAD PUDDING? how about FRENCH PUDDING?

This is a quick, throw together breakfast I made the other day.  It's a mix between bread pudding and french toast...and my family loved it!

INGREDIENTS:

Any kind of whole grain bread (this is a great way to get your kids to eat true, whole grain bread!)  Oh, and the dryer, the better.  I happened to have some too-old bread on the verge of going bad so this was a perfect way to use it up!

Any kind of milk- almond, coconut, kefir, fat-free, raw, or mix  (I used kefir and coconut)

1-2 egg whites

Cinnamon...about 2 tsp or so.

Any kind of liquid sweetener...honey, maple, agave

1-2 tsp of Vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Tear up your bread into chunks and set aside in a large bowl for later.  I had about 3 cups or so.

In a bowl, combine milk, egg whites, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and liquid sweetener.  Whisk to combine well.

Pour over bread, stir, and let sit for about 10 minutes (or longer) so the bread soaks up all that goodness.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.  Toss in a little EVOO, coconut oil, or butter so the bread doesn't stick to pan.

Cook the bread until the liquids evaporate and you are left w/ a mushy consistency..like bread pudding.

DONE!  You can pour a little maple syrup over it or put a dollop (that's a fun word to say) of vanilla yogurt on top...or toss in some dried or fresh fruit!  Either way...it's tasty!