French Toast Friday

It's French Toast Friday everyone! I love French toast Friday. Last FTF, my team and I had just gotten done with a fairly hard (in my opinion) run and someone brought up the idea of going to a local breakfast food place for French toast. Then, without thinking, I suggested everyone come to my house for French toast. Then it hit me! What are you thinking?! You do NOT have enough food for 7 hungry teenage runners! (Only 7 because practically everyone on my team had already left practice). I mean let's face it. Cross country runners can eat at least four pieces of French toast each. But by this point, everyone had already gotten excited about the idea, so I just nodded my head and smiled and told them to follow me to my house. I felt relieved when I remembered I had two loafs of bread at my house so bread shouldn't be a problem. But then, I was dismayed to find only five eggs in the fridge. No way was five eggs going to make enough French toast for my hungry friends. So I decided to just start borrowing some my neighbor. I knew that wouldn't even be enough though so I was getting worried. I knocked on her door and asked for two eggs. (Feeling bad already for asking more than one!) Then she asked if I was sure I didn't need more. I was really hesitant to ask for more, but then so kindly, she offered me not one more, not two more, but EIGHTEEN more! Apparently she had over bought eggs and had a whole extra case that she was going to throw away. Talk about generosity and luck! Oh man. So I got back and made tons of French toast. I even entreated my team to my homemade peanut butter which they seemed to enjoy. It was really fun. I truly love my team. Or should I just say my family. One team. One family. It's just how cross country works. :)



This French toast is a little different. Secret ingredient? Greek yogurt. Hmmmm


makes four pieces of French toast

Ingredients

• four pieces of whole wheat bread
• 2 eggs
• 4 Tbs. of plain greek yogurt (total fat or 2%)
• 1-1/2 Tbs. agave nectar or honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• dash of cinnamon

1. whisk together all ingredients until thoroughly mixed
2. heat a large frying pan over medium heat
3. dip each side of bread in the mixture so that it is fully dressed in the egg mixture
4. place the bread in the pan
5. cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side, watching to make sure it does not burn
6. top with fruit, agave, honey, or whatever you desire.
7. Enjoy your next French Toast Friday!!