recipe

Orange Pecan French Toast

One of our favorite winter breakfast dishes using in-season oranges; and the aroma that fills the house is amazing! It’s a breakfast that is often requested by returning guests.

Orange Pecan Crusted French Toast

Prep Time
10 mins

Cook Time
30 mins
Soaking Time
8 hrs
Total Time
40 mins

Soaking Time
8 hrs

This French toast recipe is super easy as most of the preparation can be done the night before and you bake it so don’t have to watch it and flip it on a griddle. It’s also easy to do for a crowd because all the pieces are ready at the same time. 

Course: Breakfast
Keyword: French Toast, Orange

Ingredients

Dip Mix

  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg , freshly ground is best
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Triple Sec , orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 12 1-inch thick slices French bread , if time, let dry out on counter for up to 1 hour

Next Day Toppings

  • 1/3 cup butter , melted
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces

Instructions

Making dip mix and preparing toast to soak

  1. Mix eggs, orange juice, milk sugar, nutmeg, vanilla and Triple Sec in a medium bowl. 
  2. Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture, coating each side and place in a single layer on an ungreased rimmed baking sheet (or the like). Pour any remaining egg mixture over the French toast in the pan.
  3. Cover and refrigerate to soak overnight (or at least 6 hours)