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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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Your family and friends wont believe you, if you tell them how easy this recipe really is. Ingredients:
4 eggs |
1/2 cup half-and-half or milk |
1/3 cup orange juice |
3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
16 slices french bread, each 3/4 inch thick |
glorious orange sauce |
1/2 cup butter or margarine |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed |
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, if desired |
Directions:
1. In small bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, orange juice, liqueur, 2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla and salt with fork. Dip bread into egg mixture, soaking thoroughly; place in ungreased rectangular pan, 15x10x1 inches. Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup sugar and the orange juice concentrate, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Beat with wire whisk until thick and shiny. Stir in pomegranate seeds. Keep warm. Heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat; grease with butter. Cook bread 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with sauce. |
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