Orange French Toast with Toasted Almonds

• 1 pound French bread or Italian bread (12 slices)
• 6 eggs beaten
• 1-1/2 cups half & half
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier (can substitute 2 tsp. orange extract for Grand Marnier)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup sliced almonds

Servings:  6

Wisk all ingredients together, except almonds.

Using French or Italian bread, soak bread in egg mixture.

Cook on pre-heated griddle until light brown.

Dust with powdered sugar & toasted almonds.

Garnish with orange slices & serve with warm pure maple syrup.

Per serving (excluding unknown items): 528 Calories; 26g Fat (44.7% calories from fat); 19g Protein;

54g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 209mg Cholesterol; 544mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain (starch);

1-1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Non-fat Milk; 4-1/2 Fat; ½ other carbohydrates.