Orange Oven French Toast

This recipe is great for large groups and can be easily made ahead. Plan to serve it for your next brunch.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 16 slices whole wheat or white bread
• 2 oranges, sliced

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, combine margarine, honey and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; mix well. Pour mixture evenly into 2 ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pans. In medium bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add milk, orange juice, sugar, orange peel, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. Dip bread in egg mixture. Place on margarine mixture in pans. Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread. (see Tip)

Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes; turn slices over. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown. Arrange on serving platter with orange slices.

Yield: 16 slices.

Tip

At this point, bread can be covered and refrigerated overnight. Uncover; bake as directed above.