pecan french toast

Name: Pecan French Toast
Ingredients: 4 - eggs; 2/3 cup(s) orange juice; 1/3 cup(s) milk; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 - italian bread cut in 1" slices; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted, divided; 1/2 cup(s) pecan pieces; 2 tablespoon(s) orange peel, grated

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Evie Smith

Oakland, CA

Updated on May 19, 2011

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Ingredients

4 - eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 - italian bread cut in 1" slices
1/3 cup butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup pecan pieces
2 tablespoons orange peel, grated

How To Make pecan french toast

Step 1

Using a whisk, beat eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla.

Step 2

Place bread with edges touching, in a layer, in a large baking dish.
Step 3

Pour milk mixture over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 4

Turn once.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 6

Pour melted butter on a jelly roll pan, or large cookie sheet with sides.
Step 7

Arrange soaked slices in a single layer on pan.
Step 8

Sprinkle with orange peel and pecans.
Step 9

Bake 20 minutes.
Step 10

Check slices during last 10 minutes.
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