Grand Marnier French Toast Recipe

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Ingredients:

4 large eggs
3/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur or frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 3/4-inch-thick French bread slices
4 tablespoons(1/2 stick) butter
Powdered sugar
Warm maple syrup

Directions:

Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least 20 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 350F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices to skillet and sauti until cooked through and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 4 bread slices. Transfer French toast to 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Serve with maple syrup.

Serves 4. Bon AppititSeptember 1995Lorraine Vassalo: Ottawa, Ontario

Canadian bacon makes a great accompaniment. Adrienne Young ( ayoung2@hotmail.com ) from Toronto, Ont. on 01/31/99 This is superb. It's very important, though, to a) use great bread b) soak OVERNIGHT in the fridge -- an hour or two is not enough c) fry at low heat, so as not to scorch

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Bon Appetite
Submitted By: John Eichwald
eichwaldj@littonles.com
Grand Marnier French Toast


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