Overnight French Toast

Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb egg bread, firm bread or 1 lb brioche bread
• 12 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 slice the bread into 1" thick serving-size pieces; put them in a single layer on 1 or 2 baking pans.
• 2 beat the eggs well but not until frothy; add vanilla, sugar, orange peel and nutmeg, and mix; stir in half and half.
• 3 pour egg mixture over the bread, turning to coat both sides; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 4 preheat oven to 150°; in 1 or 2 skillets, melt a bit of the butter over medium heat; fry bread slices, turning once, until golden brown on both sides; add more butter as needed.
• 5 transfer the cooked slices to a baking sheet and place it in the oven to keep warm; just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.