MAKE-AHEAD ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

Make-Ahead Orange French Toast image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
20 diagonal slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup orange juice
8 large eggs
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Assorted fresh fruit, optional
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

Spread cream cheese over 10 bread slices; top with remaining bread. Arrange sandwiches overlapping in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, whisk condensed milk and orange juice until blended. Whisk in eggs, milk, orange zest, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over top; press bread down to submerge. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, serve with fresh fruit and syrup.

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