I LOVE french toast!
What I don’t love, is standing over the stove, cooking the toast a few pieces at a time…
I recently tried out a crock pot french toast recipe and what a disaster that turned out to be! Of course, hindsight is 20/20 and I should’ve known better. (French toast in the crock pot? c’mon… but the recipe photo in the magazine looked so good, I had to try it. If you follow me on Instagram, you may already have read and seen the pictures about the crock pot french toast disaster- so follow me on Instagram, wink… wink.)
Moving on from that disaster, I had another Baked French Toast recipe to try, this one included the flavors of orange and vanilla and sounded delicious…
The french toast came out crispy and sweet with just a hint of orange and vanilla. I added the powdered sugar for the photo, but it certainly didn’t need it.
The original recipe called for day old raisin bread, though I used our regular bread since that is what I had on hand. (I like to buy the store brand 100% whole wheat and the walmart brand is my fave because it is sliced slightly thinner.)
I also used the Davidson’s Safest Choice® Pasteurized Eggs. I have a healthy fear of under cooking food and I do whatever I can to help protect my family from food born illnesses (Like always using a meat thermometer and cooking with pasteurized in the shell eggs.)
There’s no reason to wait for the weekend to make this recipe! It makes an excellent “breakfast for dinner meal”.
Baked Orange French Toast
- 7 safe eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice (I used the juice from 1 large orange)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 8 slices of bread
- butter
- powdered sugar (Optional)
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In medium bowl, beat together eggs, juice, milk, sugar, zest, vanilla and nutmeg.
- Place bread in a single layer in a 13 x 9 pan. (I used to so I would not have to do 2 batches.)
- Pour egg mixture over bread. Let soak, turning once until liquid is absorbed. About 5 minutes.
- Place bread slices in a single layer on a buttered baking sheet. (I used 2 baking sheets.)
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Turn slices
- Continue baking 10 to 12 minutes, until browned.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.
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Ruby Hoppen says
Oh my gosh this looks so amazing. french toast is my absolute favourite. I think I am going to try this tomorrow morning. Imagine some raspberries on top!
Jessica Pelasky says
This recipe looks COMPLETELY AMAZING!! 🙂
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Diana - FreeStyleMama says
This looks so good! YUM!!!
Amber Brady says
Mmm! That sounds incredible! Would love it if you shared this & any other recipes at my Sweet & Savory Saturdays Link Party: http://dessertnowdinnerlater.blogspot.com/2013/03/sweet-savory-saturdays-2.html. Hope to see you there!
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lovefoodies says
Hi Jamie, I just popped over from the linky party as I saw your french toast photo on there. It looks delicious and definitely on my sunday morning brekkie list. thanks for sharing!
Beth Baumgartner says
OH YUMMO! I found you linked up at Tatertots and Jello and I would love for you to share this at the party I am co-hosting this week, Raising Imperfection. Its open now!
Here is the direct link: http://wp.me/p2Gh6y-kO
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Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Have never tried orange french toast but you make it look pretty easy. Just pinned!
Jenn says
I love orange everything. Great idea adding it to french toast! BTW – I have an iPad KIC Mount giveaway going on right now if you would like to come enter. http://eatcakefordinner.blogspot.com/2013/03/ipad-kic-mount-giveaway-and-review.html
ashley rachelle says
all i can say is yum! that looks fantastic!
Lisa says
The orange juice is such an interesting addition! This sounds SO good!
Shannon Hawk says
This looks delicious! I am pinning this:)
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Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says
It sounds delicious! My family loves french toast!
housewifehowtos says
Oh, I can only imagine how delicious this must smell while it's baking! I won't have to imagine for long, though. I'll be making it this weekend. Thank you for sharing! If you haven't already, I'd love if you'd come join my How To Tuesday link party, too.
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Dree says
Pinned! It sounds delicious.
Taste and Tell says
I am totally loving the orange twist to this!!
Marie bloominghomestead says
This looks so delicious! Yummy! Would love for you to link up to my Crafty Tuesday link party. http://www.bloominghomestead.com/2013/03/crafty-tuesday-3513.html
-Marie
Tanya says
This looks delicious! I love your pictures!
Kathy Moody says
Oh, this looks so yummy! I just pinned. My hubby will love this. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent! Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs
Kathy
Natalie Buehler says
Oh my oh my, Such a french toast fan here, am pinning this, thanks for sharing.
x
Natalie
http://www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com
Carrie says
Sounds delicious!! Thank you for sharing on Sharing Saturday!
Miz Helen says
Hi Jamie,
I just love the Orange flavor and this French Toast looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this special recipe with Full Plate Thursday and enjoy your weekend.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
beth says
What happened to the butter and 1/3 cup sugar in the recipe? We just used the recipe without it
Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom says
Sorry, the sugar gets mixed in with all the other ingredients and use the butter to grease the pan.
~Jamie
Ali @ JamHands.net says
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
OOOh! Just pinned…can't wait to try this!!
Four Marrs and One Venus says
Oh. K– I would LOVE this right now! YUM!
T.J. Eich says
I wanted to let you know that I included your recipe in a blog post today. Check it out here: http://sweetsugarblossoms.blogspot.com/2014/11/french-toast-round-up.html
Thanks for sharing! =)