Ingredients
- 1/2 italian bread
- 1/2 pecan (pieces)
- 160 ml orange juice
- 80 ml milk
- 75 gr butter
- 50 gr sugar
- 12 gr orange peel (grated)
- 1 gr nutmeg
- 1 gr vanilla
Using a whisk, beat eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla. Place bread with edges touching, in a layer, in a large baking dish. Pour milk mixture over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight. Turn once. Preheat oven to 200ºC Pour melted butter on a jelly roll pan, or large cookie sheet with sides. Arrange soaked slices in a single layer on pan. Sprinkle with orange peel and pecans. Bake 20 minutes. Check slices during last 10 minutes. Recipe can easily be doubled. ----
