Gooey Orange Oven French Toast

Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 9/15/02 9:09:45 am

1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
16 bread slices; whole wheat or white bread
2 oranges, sliced

Orange-Honey Butter:
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

In small bowl, combine margarine, honey and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; mix well. Pour mixture evenly into 2 ungreased 15 x 10-inch baking sheets.

In medium bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add milk, orange juice, sugar, orange peel, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. Dip bread in egg mix. Place on margarine mix in pans. Pour any remaining egg mix over bread. At this point, can be covered and refrigerated overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning halfway through baking. Arrange on platter with orange slices. Serve with Orange-Honey Butter.

Orange-Honey Butter: In small bowl, combine softened margarine, honey and grated orange peel. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy.