Fluffy french toast with orange syrup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8Egg bread slices; (about 1 1-pound
; loaf)
; (1-inch-thick)
2cupsHalf and half
6Eggs
teaspoonGround cinnamon
teaspoonGround nutmeg
¾cupOrange juice
1tablespoonCornstarch
½cupSugar
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter; (1/4 stick)
2teaspoonsFresh lemon juice
1teaspoonGrated orange peel

Directions

Generously butter large roasting pan. Arrange bread in single layer in prepared pan, fitting closely together. Beat half and half, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg to blend in medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover pan and refrigerate until bread absorbs mixture, turning once, about 3 hours.

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Preheat oven to 400F. Uncover pan and bake French toast until tester inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir orange juice and cornstarch in small saucepan until smooth.

Add sugar and stir over medium heat until thick, about 8 minutes. Add butter, lemon juice and orange peel and stir until butter melts.

Recut French toast into 8 separate slices. Serve with warm orange syrup.

Serves 8.

Bon Appetit August 1992

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