Very French Toast


1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
8 slices firm white bread

Combine butter, 1/4 cup sugar and
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
and spoon evenly into a 15x10x1" pan.
Set aside.

Combine eggs, milk, orange juice, vanilla,
remaining sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
Dip bread into egg mixture;
place in a single layer in prepared pan;
pour any remaining egg mixture over bread.

Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, turning bread slices
halfway through. Serve with orange slices
and powdered sugar. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe can be assembled, covered and
refrigerated overnight.
Bake as directed adding 5 minutes.