FRENCH TOAST EASTER EGGS

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Here's a festive Easter treat and no-fuss brunch addition-all rolled into one! Like the CT home economists did, you can easily shape these eggs from bread with a cookie cutter, prepare them the same as traditional French toast and "paint" the pieces will jellies. Plus, youngsters, can decorate their own helpings with their name or designs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices
4 large eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
Strawberry, mint and grape jellies

Steps:

Cut each slice of bread with a 3-in. oval cookie cutter; discard crust. In a bowl, beat eggs, orange juice, sugar, orange zest and salt. Melt butter in a large skillet. Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture; cook in butter until golden brown on both sides. Meanwhile, heat jellies in microwave-safe bowls just until warm. Transfer each to a separate plastic or pastry bag; cut a small hole in the corner of bag. Decorate French toast to resemble Easter eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.