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Gran Marnier French Toast




List of Ingredients



• 6 large eggs
  
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  
• 1/3 cup milk
  
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
  
• 1 1/2 T packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 8 slices whole-wheat bread, preferably slightly stale
  
• 3 T butter for frying
  
• powdered sugar for dusting
  
• maple syrup
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
   
2. In a large shallow baking dish whisk together eggs, orange juice, milk, liqueur, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add 4 bread slices and soak 2 minutes. Turn slices over and soak 2 minutes more. Transfer soaked bread slices to a plate and repeat procedure with remaining 4 bread slices.
   
3. In a large heavy skillet or griddle, heat 1 1/2 T butter over medium heat until foam subsides; cook half of coated bread slices until golden, about 3 minutes on each side.
   
4. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Cook remaining bread slices in same manner.
   
5. Dust french toast with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.
   






Final Comments


Serves 4.