4 eggs
2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 1-inch slices French toast
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup pecan pieces
Confectioners' sugar, orange slices and mint for garnish
With a wire whisk, beat together eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg and
vanilla. Place bread in single layer to fit tightly in a 9x13 inch casserole
dish. Pour milk mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning
once.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour melted butter into a different 9x13 inch
casserole dish. Spread butter evenly. Arrange soaked bread in a single layer
in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with pecan pieces. Bake until golden brown,
about 20-25 minutes. When removed from oven, sprinkle with hint of
confectioners' sugar for presentation. Garnish with orange slices and fresh
mint. Serve with warm maple syrup or fresh fruit. Makes 4 servings.
The McKay House innkeepers add a "secret" ingredient that makes this recipe
unique. Guests enjoy trying to "guess" what the ingredient is. However, if
prepared in the above manner, you will still enjoy this wonderful dish, but
their "secret" ingredient has been left out!
