Orange French Toast

Ingredients

• 6 pcsEgg
• 180 mlOrange juice
• 120 mlCream
• 25 gSugar
• 5 mlVanilla extract
• 1 gOrange zest
• 400 gBread
• 60 gButter

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the mixture

   • Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and beat lightly.
   • Add orange juice, half-and-half, sugar, vanilla extract and grated orange peel and whisk to combine.
2. 2

   Soak the bread

   • Dip both sides of the thick cinnamon bread slices into the egg-orange mixture.
   • Let the slices soak for about 5 minutes so the mixture penetrates.
3. 3

   Arrange and chill

   • Grease a baking pan (about 38 × 25 × 2.5 cm) with a little butter or baking spray.
   • Place the soaked bread slices in the pan, cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4–6 hours).
4. 4

   Bake

   • Preheat oven to 165 °C (325 °F).
   • Uncover the pan, drizzle the melted butter evenly over the bread slices.
   • Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until browned and set. Let cool slightly before serving.