A recipe for Orange French Toast! Thick slices of bread are soaked in an orange-scented custard and pan-fried until golden.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine N/A
Keyword bread, breakfast, brunch, french toast, orange
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
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Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
3large eggs
zest of 1 orange
1/3cup(80 milliliters) milk
1/3cup(80 milliliters) heavy cream
1/4cup(60 milliliters) fresh orange juice
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4teaspoonsalt
1tablespoon(15 grams) unsalted butter
1tablespoonvegetable oil
8slicesthick (at least 1/2 inch, 1.25 centimeters) bread
Optional Toppings:
Whipped Cream
Powdered sugar
Butter
Orange Slices
Maple Syrup
Fresh mint
Instructions
In a large, wide bowl, whisk together the eggs, orange zest, milk, cream, orange juice, vanilla extract, and salt.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and vegetable oil over medium-low heat.
Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot, soak one slice of bread in the egg and milk mixture for about 30 seconds per side.
Cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Adjust the heat between medium and low to create a golden color and thoroughly heated bread without burning.
Repeat with remaining slices of bread, adding additional butter and vegetable oil to the pan as needed.
Serve immediately with whipped cream, powdered sugar, butter, orange slices, and/or maple syrup and other desired toppings.