French Toast Tortillas with Berries

2 large eggs

1/3 cup milk

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons rum -- optional

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

4 burrito-size flour tortillas -- cut into quarters

4 teaspoons butter or margarine

confectioners' sugar 2 cups sliced strawberries

2 cups blueberries

maple syrup

1. Beat eggs, milk, granulated sugar, rum, if desired, cinnamon, vanilla extra ct and almond extract in large shallow bowl. Soak tortillas in egg mixture, 10 minutes, until softened.

2. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon of the melted butter to a la rge nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add tortilla quarters and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Transfer to large serving pl atter; cover and keep warm. Repeat process three more times with remaining tor tilla quarters and melted butter.

3. Sprinkle tortillas with confectioners' sugar and serve with strawberries an d blueberries. Serve with maple syrup. Makes 4 servings.

Here's a great twist for French toast?replace the sliced bread with flour tortil las!

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 to 3 minutes per batch Degree of difficul ty: easy Low-fat

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