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baked orange pecan french toast

Lumpy62 avatar
Recipe by
Steve Norgaard
@Lumpy62
Federal Way, WA

This is my friends and family's favorite special breakfast!

yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked orange pecan french toast

  • 6
    eggs
  • 2/3 c
    orange juice
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    orange liqueur
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 12
    thick slices french bread
  • 1/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • powdered sugar for garnish
  • fresh fruit for garnish
  • syrup

How To Make baked orange pecan french toast

  • 1
    In a large bowl, beat together eggs, orange juice, milk, orange liqueur, sugar, orange zest, vanilla and nutmeg.
  • 2
    Dip each slice of French bread in mixture, turning to coat both sides.
  • 3
    Place soaked bread slices in a single layer on an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan. Pour any remaining mixture over bread.
  • 4
    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • 5
    Next morning: Preheat oven to 375 F
  • 6
    Divide melted butter evenly between two 9x13 glass baking dishes and spread to completely cover the bottom of dishes.
  • 7
    Place soaked bread slices in a single layer in the two dishes and sprinkle with pecans.
  • 8
    Bake on middle rack in oven for 20 minutes. Do not turn slices over.
  • 9
    Remove from baking dishes, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired) and serve with a variety of syrups
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