This may be the most amazing French Toast you'll ever taste. You will be the belle of the brunch when serving this up to friends or family. For a hungry gang of beachcombers, double this recipe to serve eight instead of four. It's also not a bad idea to actually serve this with some fresh fruit, to take a bite out of the buttery richness. Thanks to Shiela for requesting this recipe, which you can also find at the link above. Enjoy!
4 eggs
2/3 cup premium orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
8 1/2-inch-thick slices Italian or French bread (this is key - that skinny white bread will not do, so don't even think about it!)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Beat together eggs, juice, milk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
Arrange bread in a single layer, top with egg mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Melt butter in 10" x 15" x 2" pan, and arrange bread on top.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans, and bake 10 minutes more. (Serves 4)
Orange Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup premium orange juice
Combine and cook over low heat. Do NOT boil. Cool for 10 minutes and serve warm.
Mega-yum! I haven't had French toast in yonks. It's time.
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