Make Ahead Oven Baked French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup cream
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch cinnamon
6 slices of thick stale bread

Preparation

In large, shallow dish, combine egg, cream, brown sugar, orange juice, and spices.
Place bread in mixture; leave 5 minutes. Turn bread over; leave 5-10 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
(If preparing ahead of time, cover and refrigerate overnight.)
Transfer bread to non-stick cookie sheet or cookie sheet lined with buttered foil.
Bake at 375\u00b0 F (190\u00b0 C) for 10 minutes.
Turn carefully and bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until puffed and golden.
Drizzle with warmed syrup, or sift icing sugar on top, and serve with fresh fruit.