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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The orange flavored liqueur and the sauce make this recipe Glorious!!!! This recipe came from a Betty Crocker cookbook. Great for Christmas morning. Cook time is per batch. I double the sauce recipe as we like lots of it. Ingredients:
4 eggs |
1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup milk |
1/3 cup orange juice |
3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or 3 tablespoons orange juice |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
16 slices french bread, each 3/4 inch thick |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed) |
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, if desired |
Directions:
1. Beat eggs, half-and-half, orange juice, liqueur, sugar, vanilla and salt in small bowl with fork.
2. Dip bread into egg mixture, soaking thoroughly; place in ungreased rectangular pan, 15x10x1 inches.
3. Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread.
4. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
5. For sauce melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.
6. Add sugar and orange juice concentrate, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
7. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
8. Beat with wire whisk until thick and shiny.
9. Stir in pomegranate seed.
10. Keep warm.
11. Heat griddle to 375 or heat skillet over medium heat; grease with butter.
12. Cook bread 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
13. Serve with sauce.
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