Pecan French Toast
kelsey
ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch slices
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
directions
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1. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla extract. Place bread slices in a tightly spaced single layer in the bottom of a flat dish or baking pan. Pour milk mixture over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight, turning once.
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2. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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3. Coat a jelly roll pan, or rimmed baking sheet, evenly with the melted butter. Arrange soaked bread slices in a single layer on pan. Sprinkle evenly with orange peel and pecans.
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4. Bake in preheated oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Check slices during last 10 minutes of baking time to avoid burning.
Source: kelsey
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