French Toast Bites

Yield:

MAKES: About 6 servings 

Ingredients

1 loaf (about 1 lb.) sturdy artisan-style bread

6 eggs

1 cup low-fat milk (1% or 2%)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Trim crusts; cut bread into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add 2 cups bread cubes and mix to saturate.
2. Lightly butter a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan. Place pan over medium-high heat. Lift bread cubes from mixture, shaking off excess liquid. Add cubes to hot pan and cook (adjust heat if necessary), turning as needed, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
3. Repeat to soak and cook remaining cubes. Discard any remaining egg mixture.