Baked Orange French Toast
8 slices French bread,cut 3/4 to 1 in. thick 6 eggs Grated rind of 1 large orange 2/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup orange liqueur 1 cup half&half 3Tbsp. sugar 4Tbsp. butter (optional) Confectioners sugar for dusting
Butter a 9in. square pan.Lay bread slices evenly in pan.Combine eggs,orange rind,orange juice,liqueur,half&half and sugar;pour over bread.Dot with butter,cut in small pieces.Refrigerate overnight.Pre-heat oven to 350F.Bake for 30 to 35 min.until puffed and set.Dust with confectionres sugar.Serve with orange marmalade or maple syrup.
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