Overnight French Toast

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

Glorius 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. 1

   Beat eggs, half-and-half, orange juice, liqueur, sugar, vanilla and salt in small bowl with fork.

2. 2

   Dip bread into egg mixture, soaking thoroughly; place in ungreased rectangular pan, 15x10x1 inches.

3. 3

   Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread.

4. 4

   Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

5. 5

   For sauce melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.

6. 6

   Add sugar and orange juice concentrate, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

7. 7

   Remove from heat; cool slightly.

8. 8

   Beat with wire whisk until thick and shiny.

9. 9

   Stir in pomegranate seed.

10. 10

    Keep warm.

11. 11

    Heat griddle to 375 or heat skillet over medium heat; grease with butter.

12. 12

    Cook bread 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

13. 13

    Serve with sauce.