Overnight Orange French Toast

I love French toast, But I never could get it right. the one day, I was going through my grandmothers Southern Living cookbook, and found this one, it's really good. I have no idea why, but I never considered that French bread would be what you would use for French toast, duh...

• Ready In: 8 hrs 8 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 slices

Ingredients

• 8  slices  French bread, 3/4 thick
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter, divded
•  powdered sugar
•  orange sauce

• Orange Sauce

• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice

Directions

1. Place bread in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, orange juice, vanilla, and salt; beat well. Pour mixture over bread slices; turn slices over and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Melt i tablespoon butter in a large skillet; remove 4 slices of bread from the dish and saute in the butter 4 minutes each side or until browned. Repeat this with remaining butter and bread slice. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve immediately with Orange Sauce.
3. Orange Sauce:
4. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened ( 5 minutes), stir frequently. 1 1/4 cups.