Hint-of-Orange French Toast

Ingredients

• 4 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Confectioners’ sugar and/or maple syrup, optional

How to make it  15 minutes



• 1

  Place the bread in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• 2

  In a large skillet, cook French toast in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve with syrup if desired.