Taste of Home
Hint-of-Orange French Toast
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
"Our daughter and son-in-law have their own sugar works in Vermont, so we always have a supply of maple syrup, which makes this breakfast favorite even better," notes Donna Warner of Tavares, Florida. "This recipe can be expanded to feed a crowd, too."
Ingredients
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4 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup 2% milk
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1 tablespoon orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons butter
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Confectioners' sugar or maple syrup, optional
Directions
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1.
Place the bread in an 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
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2.
In a large skillet, cook French toast in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with syrup if desired.
Nutrition Facts
2 pieces: 455 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 1006mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g protein.
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