BAKED CITRUS FRENCH TOAST

BAKED CITRUS FRENCH TOAST image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Toast:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
8 thick slices French or Italian bread
4 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Syrup:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

1. To prepare toast, pour melted butter into a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan. Tilt pan to coat the bottom evenly. Arrange bread slices in a single layer in the pan. 2. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until well beaten. Add orange juice, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended. Pour over bread, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. 3. Preheat oven to 350F. 4. Remove plastic wrap from pan and bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle pecans over top and bake 10 minutes longer. 5. To prepare syrup, melt butter in a small suacepan over medium heat. Add orange juice and sugar. Cook until thoroughly heated and the sugar has dissolved. Do not boil. Serve with French toast.