PECAN FRENCH TOAST

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An easy breakfast to serve when you have overnight guests! Serve with syrup, butter and fresh fruit.

Provided by Wanda Galloway

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes French Toast Recipes

Time P1DT40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 eggs
⅔ cup orange juice
⅓ cup milk
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch slices
⅓ cup butter, melted
½ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat together eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla extract. Place bread slices in a tightly spaced single layer in the bottom of a flat dish or baking pan. Pour milk mixture over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight, turning once.
When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Coat a jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet evenly with the melted butter. Arrange soaked bread slices in a single layer on pan. Sprinkle evenly with orange peel and pecans.
Bake in preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Check slices during last 10 minutes of baking time to avoid burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 228.3 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 519.3 mg, Sugar 18.4 g