Poached Orange French Toast Recipe

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Poached Orange French Toast
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Ingredients:

  • 8 slices stale french bread
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup grand marnier
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream

Directions:

  1. Slice stale French bread loaf diagonally to obtain 8 large slices of bread 1 thick.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, Grand Marnier, orange juice, vanilla, nutmeg, orange rind, and sugar, until well combined. Pour half of mixture into bottom of a 9X13 plastic container.
  3. Place the French bread slices side by side in mixture. Allow to sit 5 minutes uncovered.
  4. Carefully slip spatula under each slice and turn over without breaking.
  5. Pour remaining mixture over the slices. There will be grated orange remaining in the bowl; Spoon evenly over the slices.
  6. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Half an hour before serving, prepare large covered skillet by melting Tbsp butter over medium low heat, until bottom is well greased.
  8. While skillet is heating, drizzle a bed of raspberry sorbet on 1/2 of dinner plate.
  9. Place French toast in skillet, cover, and cook 15 minutes without lifting the lid, which makes the slices poof up.
  10. Lift French toast slice from skillet with spatula, and turn upside down in center of raspberry sorbet bed on plate, so browned side is up.
  11. Finish with sprinkled powered cinamon-sugar mixture topped with whipped cream.
  12. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 143.57 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.75g 7%
Cholesterol 140.15mg 47%
Sodium 60.63mg 3%
Potassium 144.19mg 3%
Total Carbs 17.93g 6%
Sugars 9.71g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 7.02g 14%
Vitamin C 16.7mg 28%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 46.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.99 Kcal (561 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.44g 7%
Cholesterol 130.8mg 47%
Sodium 56.59mg 3%
Potassium 134.57mg 3%
Total Carbs 16.74g 6%
Sugars 9.07g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 5%
Protein 6.55g 14%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 28%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 43.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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