Portuguese French Toast

Recipe is from global-recipes.com

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 5  eggs
• 4  cups skim milk
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 16  ounces  portuguese  sweet bread
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange rind in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Cut the bread into seven or eight slices and lay them overlapping in a large baking dish.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, covering every slice.
4. The bread should not be entirely submerged though; the higher parts should become toasted and crispy.
5. Dot the bread with the butter. Bake the French toast in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes until the custard is set.
6. Serve immediately.