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Orange French Toast Bake

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Orange French Toast Bake
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 45 min
  • Servings 8
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Hosting brunch? Here's a delicious dish you make ahead.
Mar 12, 2012

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange peel
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 10 slices (1 inch/2.5 cm thick) French bread, cut into 1-inch/2.5 cm cubes (about 9 cups/2.25 L)
  • 1 can (312 g) mandarin orange segments, drained
  • Icing sugar, if desired
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) orange marmalade, warmed

Steps

  • 1
    Generously spray 2 1/2-quart casserole or 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat flour, milk, granulated sugar, orange peel, vanilla, salt and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Stir in bread cubes until coated.
  • 2
    Pour bread mixture into casserole. Top evenly with orange segments. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 400ºF. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve with orange marmalade.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Variation: Use a cup of chopped peaches and a jar of peach preserves instead of the oranges and marmalade.
  • Tip 2
    Serve With: Serve with a side of sliced ham or bacon strips.

Nutrition Information

350 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 62g Total Carbs, 28g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 Servings
Calories
350
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
165mg
Sodium
380mg
Total Carbs
62g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
28g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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