Orange Vanilla French Toast
1 10-oz loaf French or Italian bread
6 eggs
3/4 c orange juice
1/2 c heavy cream
2 Tbsp sugar
4 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange zest
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
orange slices
confectioner's (powdered) sugar
Cut bread in 3/4-inch slices. Arrange in single layer in well-greased 15x10-inch
jellyroll pan. Beat eggs, juice, cream, sugar, vanilla, zest, and salt til well
blended. Pour over bread, turning to coat slices completely. Cover and
refrigerate until liquid has been absorbed, 6 hours or overnight.
In the morning, preheat the oven to 450F. Cover a large baking sheet with foil
and grease with butter. Place bread on foil in one layer; bake 13-15 minutes,
turning after 10 minutes. Serve garnished with orange slices and sprinkled with
confectioners (powdered) sugar. AUTHOR: Gale |