Orange Marmalade French Toast
Total preparation time: 15
Serves: 12Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 (16-ounce) sourdough French bread loaf, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) slices
- Cooking Spray
- 1 (12-ounce) jar orange marmalade
- 2 3/4 cups 1% or 2% milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 large eggs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Steps:
- Spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. Arrange 12 bread slices, buttered side down, slightly overlapping in a single layer in a 13x9--inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread marmalade evenly over bread; top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
- Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through eggs), stirring with a whisk. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Sprinkle casserole with walnuts. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 piece).