french toast cups with orange sauce
My husband and I went to a bed and breakfast in Asheville, NC for our anniversary a couple of years ago. The owners served fantastic breakfasts, and I especially loved a french toast casserole they served. But as with most of those recipes, you have to prepare them a day ahead. So I came up with this quick way to enjoy this treat--I personally think the secret's in the sauce!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 5 cups french bread cubes
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 - eggs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- ORANGE SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch salt
How To Make french toast cups with orange sauce
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Mix eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and orange peel in large bowl.
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Step 3Add bread cubes to milk mixture, coating evenly. Allow to soak for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 4Fill well-oiled muffin tins with bread mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.
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Step 5While french toast cups are baking, prepare the orange sauce.
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Step 6Melt butter in small sauce pan on medium heat. Add orange juice, sugar, orange peel and salt.
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Step 7Cook 1-2 minutes until sugar is dissolved, then raise heat to create gentle boiling.
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Step 8In small bowl, combine half and half with cornstarch and slowly add to saucepan, stirring constantly. You might need to use a whisk if there are any lumps.
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Step 9Remove sauce from heat and cool slightly before serving with french toast cups. Garnish with toasted pecans if desired.
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