french toast cups with orange sauce

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Jenn Visser
Hermitage, TN

My husband and I went to a bed and breakfast in Asheville, NC for our anniversary a couple of years ago. The owners served fantastic breakfasts, and I especially loved a french toast casserole they served. But as with most of those recipes, you have to prepare them a day ahead. So I came up with this quick way to enjoy this treat--I personally think the secret's in the sauce!

(3 ratings)
yield 10 -12
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For french toast cups with orange sauce

  • 5 c
    french bread cubes
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • 4
    eggs
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • ORANGE SAUCE
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice, fresh
  • 1/2 c
    half and half
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • pinch
    salt

How To Make french toast cups with orange sauce

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Mix eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and orange peel in large bowl.
  • 3
    Add bread cubes to milk mixture, coating evenly. Allow to soak for 10-15 minutes.
  • 4
    Fill well-oiled muffin tins with bread mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes or until tops spring back when touched.
  • 5
    While french toast cups are baking, prepare the orange sauce.
  • 6
    Melt butter in small sauce pan on medium heat. Add orange juice, sugar, orange peel and salt.
  • 7
    Cook 1-2 minutes until sugar is dissolved, then raise heat to create gentle boiling.
  • 8
    In small bowl, combine half and half with cornstarch and slowly add to saucepan, stirring constantly. You might need to use a whisk if there are any lumps.
  • 9
    Remove sauce from heat and cool slightly before serving with french toast cups. Garnish with toasted pecans if desired.

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