Sweet Cherry French Toast

Ingredients

• 8 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 4 cups fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons cold water
• Vanilla yogurt

How to make it  30 minutes



• 1

  Place the bread in a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, syrup, sugar, orange peel and salt. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In a bowl, combine the cherries, orange juice and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 2

  Transfer bread slices to another greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Discard any remaining egg mixture. Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
• 3

  Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the reserved cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over French toast; drizzle with yogurt.