Overnight French Toast Deluxe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 (3/4 inch thick) slices French bread (I use thick sliced bread)
4 eggs
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. butter or margarine, divided

Preparation

Place bread in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Combine eggs, milk, sugar, salt, orange juice and vanilla.
Beat well.
Pour mixture over bread slices; turn slices over to coat evenly.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.