Overnight Orange French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices French bread, 3/4 thick
4 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, divded
powdered sugar
orange sauce
Orange Sauce
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1/2 cup orange juice

Preparation

Place bread in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Combine eggs, milk, orange juice, vanilla, and salt; beat well. Pour mixture over bread slices; turn slices over and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Melt i tablespoon butter in a large skillet; remove 4 slices of bread from the dish and saute in the butter 4 minutes each side or until browned. Repeat this with remaining butter and bread slice. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, serve immediately with Orange Sauce.
Orange Sauce:
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened ( 5 minutes), stir frequently. 1 1/4 cups.