Orange French Toast

Submitted by Chef Buggsy Mate

"A breakfast or brunch dish. Note, this dish does have to be refrigerated over night. Chilling time is not included in the prep time."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 slices
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄8 cup honey (I use raw honey)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 12 slices French bread (from an unsliced loaf)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 8 eggs
• 1 cup orange juice (I use fresh squeezed)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Place butter in a 9"x13" baking dish.
2. Combine the sugar, pecans, orange peel and cinnamon; sprinkle over the melted butter.
3. Arrange bread in dish.
4. Dot with cream cheese.
5. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, honey, and butter.
6. Pour over bread.
7. Cover and refrigerate over night.
8. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
9. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
10. To serve, invert slices onto plates.

Reviews

[torie t.]

Loved It! Sweet, gooey and delicious. Really liked the addition of the cream cheese. I added some heavy cream to the eggs and topped with some brown sugar(because more sugar is better in my book).Thanks for a great posting.

 

[NurseJaney]

*Made for Australia/NZ Swap # 75* OHHHH-- this was GOOD ! As I was putting it together, discovered I had no honey , but since it was such a small amount, just subbed some corn syrup and think it didn't really matter. Made the entire recipe for DH and I, so 2 more yummy, gooey breakfasts ! I am sure the DGKs will enjoy this on their next sleep-over. Thanks for posting !

 

[Sydney Mike]

Technically, I suppose I didn't actually make French toast, since I didn't use French bread! However, except for that, I followed the recipe right on down, & the whole grain bread that I did use made for a wonderfully delicious breakfast! I did cut the recipe in half for just the 2 of us, & both of us would happily have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner again! Thanks for sharing this very nice recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my group mates in the current Aus/NZ Recipe Swap]

 

[Baby Kato]

I love french toast and this is by far the best one that I have tried so far, and believe when I tell you, I have made many. Kudos on the most amazing flavor. I really loved that there was no milk or cream in this recipe, just pure orange flavor. The toast was perfect, I made it exactly as written, but I did sub sliced almonds for the chopped pecans. It was so quick and easy to make, that I have made it three times for myself this month alone. Into my keeper box this goes, it really is perfectly cooked, light and fluffy, sweet, rich and decadent, sheer perfection for your taste buds.