Pecan French Toast

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

An easy breakfast to serve when you have overnight guests! Serve with syrup, butter and fresh fruit.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pecan French Toast

Ingredients

4 eggs

⅔ cup orange juice

⅓ cup milk

¼ cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ (1 pound) loaf Italian bread

cut into 1 inch slices

⅓ cup butter

melted

½ cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons grated orange zest

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Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl beat together eggs orange juice milk sugar nutmeg and vanilla extract. Place bread slices in a tightly spaced single layer in the bottom of a flat dish or baking pan. Pour milk mixture over bread cover and refrigerate overnight turning once.

Step 2

When ready to cook preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Coat a jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet evenly with the melted butter. Arrange soaked bread slices in a single layer on pan. Sprinkle evenly with orange peel and pecans.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until golden 20 to 25 minutes. Check slices during last 10 minutes of baking time to avoid burning.

Nutritional Information

Pecan French Toast

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 536.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 27%

Carbohydrates: 49.3g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 18.4g

Fat: 32.7g 50%

Saturated Fat: 12.9g 65%

Cholesterol: 228.3mg 76%

Vitamin A Iu: 857.7IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 24.9mg 42%

Folate: 149.9mcg 38%

Calcium: 118.5mg 12%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 46mg 16%

Potassium: 310.7mg 9%

Sodium: 519.3mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 294

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.