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Upside-Down Orange French Toast

Name: Upside-Down Orange French Toast
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 12 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick); 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 8 large eggs; 1 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional; 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min.

Makes

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

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 large eggs
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Directions

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.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° 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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