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
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Cook remaining bread slices in same manner.
- Dust french toast with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.
Final Comments
Serves 4.
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