Haitian French Toast recipe

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Ingredients

1 French baguette
1 cup orange juice
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup white sugar
1 dash ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Nutrition Info

424.9 calories
carbohydrate: 59.1 g
cholesterol: 104.4 mg
fat: 16.3 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 11.8 g
saturatedFat: 9.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 564.1 mg
sugar: 16.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cut loaf ends off and reserve for another use. Cut remaining loaf into 1 1/2 inch slices, let stand 4 hours or overnight.

  2. In a 9x13 inch baking pan, combine orange juice, cream, eggs ground cinnamon and white sugar. Place bread slices in pan and turn until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

  3. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread slices and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A yummy and rich French toast perfect for a celebration brunch. I first served this for New Year's Day brunch with a mixed grill of meats and a bottle of good champagne.

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