Baked Orange French Toast

Directions

1. Confectioners' sugar, orange slices and mint for garnish.
2. With a wire whisk, beat together Large eggs, orange juice, lowfat milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla. Place bread in single layer to fit tightly in a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Pour lowfat milk mix over bread. Cover and chill overnight, turning once.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour melted butter into a different 9x13 inch casserole dish. Spread butter proportionately. Arrange soaked bread in a single layer in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with pecan pcs. Bake till golden, about 20-25 min. When removed from oven, sprinkle with hint of confectioners' sugar for presentation. Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint. Serve with hot maple syrup or possibly fresh fruit.
4. Makes 4 servings.
5. The McKay House innkeepers add in a "secret" ingredient which makes this recipe unique. Guests enjoy trying to "guess" what the ingredient is. However, if prepared in the above manner, you will still enjoy this wonderful dish, but their "secret" ingredient has been left out!