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Orange French Toast

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This delicious french toast is flavored with fresh orange juice. Using Challah bread makes the toast so moist, tender, and fluffy.
This recipe is adapted from Emeril Lagasse
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Western
Keyword challa bread, french toast, orange
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 8 slices Challah or French bread sliced into 3/4-inch thick
  • unsalted butter for cooking
  • powdered sugar optional
  • pure maple syrup warmed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 175ºF. Place a baking sheet inside the oven
  • In a large shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture for 1-2 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat, add the soaked bread slices to the skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place the cooked toasts in the baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven until the rest of batches are fried.
  • To serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with warmed maple syrup