Baked Stuffed Orange French Toast

 

4 tablespoons melted butter

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Grated rind of 1 orange

6 slices Texas Toast or better yet, day old French Bread

5 eggs

1 cup orange juice

1/4 cup plain greek yogurt

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 teaspoon each, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg

Orange marmalade and/or maple syrup

 

Melt butter and pour into 9 x 13 baking dish. Combine sugar, cinnamon, salt and orange rind. Sprinkle evenly onto bottom of dish. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, orange juice, pumpkin, spices and yogurt. Dip each slice of bread into mixture, being sure to cover both sides and arrange in prepared baking pan. Pour any remaining egg mixture over the bread. Refrigerate for minimum 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400. Bake for 20 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. To serve, flip bottom side up onto a warm plate or platter. Serve with marmalade or syrup. Makes 6 servings.