Orange Pecan French Toast
- 6 eggs
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 loaf good bakery bread (or cinnamon bread), cut in six one-inch pieces, and then cut diagonally
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup pecan pieces
Whisk together eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Place bread in a single layer in a casserole or jelly roll pan that just fits the slices. Pour the egg mixture over slices. Cover and regrigerate overnight, turning once.
Pour the melted butter in a jelly roll pan, spreading evenly. Arrange the bread slices on the pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 400 degrees until golden, 20-25 minutes. Serve with syrup.
Serves: 4.
