baked orange pecan french toast

How To Make baked orange pecan french toast

• Step 1
  In a large bowl, beat together eggs, orange juice, milk, orange liqueur, sugar, orange zest, vanilla and nutmeg.
• Step 2
  Dip each slice of French bread in mixture, turning to coat both sides.
• Step 3
  Place soaked bread slices in a single layer on an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan. Pour any remaining mixture over bread.
• Step 4
  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Step 5
  Next morning: Preheat oven to 375 F
• Step 6
  Divide melted butter evenly between two 9x13 glass baking dishes and spread to completely cover the bottom of dishes.
• Step 7
  Place soaked bread slices in a single layer in the two dishes and sprinkle with pecans.
• Step 8
  Bake on middle rack in oven for 20 minutes. Do not turn slices over.
• Step 9
  Remove from baking dishes, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired) and serve with a variety of syrups
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