Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:

1 oz. light cheddar cheese
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 1/2 tsp. light margarine2
tbsp. egg substitute1 tbsp. skim milk

Utensils:

measuring cup
stove


Directions:
1. Place cheese on one slice of bread. Top with remaining bread slice.
2. In a shallow bowl, combine egg substitute and skim milk.
3. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet.
4. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture.
5. Cook sandwiches for 3 minutes on each side or until golden.

Serves: 1

Serving size: 1 sandwich

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

284 calories
15 g protein
14 g fat
7 g sat. fat
25 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
31 mg cholesterol
595 mg sodium
278 mg calcium
1.9 mg iron

Diabetic exchanges:

1 1/2 carbohydrate exchanges

Variations and suggestions:

Serve with tomato soup. Consider adding fresh tomato slices to the sandwich before cooking.

Note:

This recipe is especially for kids with diabetes, but it can be a nutritious part of almost anyone's diet. Kids with diabetes may need to pay extra attention to the amount of carbohydrates they eat to maintain control of their blood sugar levels.