Upside-Down Orange French Toast
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
I like to serve this for breakfast when we have overnight guests or for a holiday brunch. It gives Florida visitors a taste of sunshine! —Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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2 tablespoons grated orange zest
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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12 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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8 large eggs
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1 cup orange juice
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1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
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1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
Directions
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1.
Place butter in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the sugar, pecans, orange zest and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Arrange bread in dish. Spread with cream cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, orange liqueur if desired and butter flavoring; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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2.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. To serve, invert slices onto plates.
Nutrition Facts
2 pieces: 517 calories, 33g fat (16g saturated fat), 343mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
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