Breakfast & Brunch
Overnight French Toast
Description
Good morning, glorious orange French toast! It's so easy since you can make it ahead.
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 slices French bread, each 3/4 inch thick
- Glorious Orange Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, if desired
Directions:
- In small bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, orange juice, liqueur, 2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla and salt with fork. Dip bread into egg mixture, soaking thoroughly; place in ungreased rectangular pan, 15x10x1 inches. Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup sugar and the orange juice concentrate, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Beat with wire whisk until thick and shiny. Stir in pomegranate seeds. Keep warm.
- Heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat; grease with butter. Cook bread 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with sauce.
