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Hands on time: 25 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 6
Ingredients:

• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 (inch-thick) slices challah, brioche or white bread
• 1 tablespoon butter
  

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat lightly with nonstick spray. In a very large bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and mix well to incorporate. Add milk, vanilla, orange zest, nutmeg and salt and stir well to combine. Add 1/2 the bread and let it soak, making sure to coat both sides, for 5 minutes. In a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, melt butter. Add the soaked bread and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden. Transfer to baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. While slices are cooking, soak the remaining 3 slices of bread. Cook as directed above.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 211 calories (percent of calories from fat, 35), 9 grams protein, 24 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 8 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 187 milligrams cholesterol, 287 milligrams sodium.