Hint-of-orange French Toast

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 slices french bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• confectioners' sugar (optional)
• maple syrup (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the bread in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
• 2 in a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla.
• 3 pour over bread; turn to coat.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• 5 in a large skillet, cook french toast in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 6 dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup if desired.