Baked Orange French Toast

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 min.
Chilling Time: several hours or overnight
Baking Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
1 loaf French bread, unsliced
4 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Cooking Directions:

1) Cut 1-inch sliced of French bread.
2) Arrange as many slices that fit a 9x13-inch baking pan.
3) In a medium bowl, combine eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg, and vanilla. Mix with a wire whisk until well blended.
4) Pour mixture over the bread.
5) Cover pan and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
6) Pour butter in to a cookie sheet hat has a 1-inch side or use a 10x15-inch baking pan.
7) Remove bread from refrigerator and arrange slices on the cookie sheet, leaving a small amount of space between pieces.
8) Bake for 10 minutes.
9) Turn slices over and bake another 10 to 15 minute or until lightly browned.