ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

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A breakfast or brunch dish. Note, this dish does have to be refrigerated over night. Chilling time is not included in the prep time.

Provided by Chef Buggsy Mate

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 12 slices, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup honey (I use raw honey)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 slices French bread (from an unsliced loaf)
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
8 eggs
1 cup orange juice (I use fresh squeezed)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place butter in a 9"x13" baking dish.
  • Combine the sugar, pecans, orange peel and cinnamon; sprinkle over the melted butter.
  • Arrange bread in dish.
  • Dot with cream cheese.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, honey, and butter.
  • Pour over bread.
  • Cover and refrigerate over night.
  • Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • To serve, invert slices onto plates.

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