Orange Pecan Toast (Carolyn)

serves 4
4 eggs
2/3 cup orange Juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1" slices
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
warm maple syrup

1. Whisk eggs, juice, milk, sugar, rind, vanilla, and nutmeg.
2. Place bread in a large casserole dish, placing snuggly together.
3. Pour milk mixture over bread, cover and refridgerate overnight.
4. Next morning, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. Pour melted butter onto jelly roll pan.
6. Put soaked bread in single layer on pan and sprinkled pecans.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with warm maple syrup.

Served by Carolyn at our December 2006 Christmas breakfast/gift exchange