Mandarin Orange French Toast Bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs
• 10 slices french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (9 cups)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• powdered sugar, if desired
• 1 (12 ounce) jar orange marmalade, heated

Recipe

• 1 spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. in a large bowl, beat first seven (7) ingredients together until smooth. stir in bread cubes until coated.
• 2 pour bread mixture into casserole. top evenly with orange segments. cover. refrigerated at least 8 hours but no longer that 24.
• 3 heat oven to 400°. uncover bread mixture and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve with orange marmalade.