---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
  
       Title: Pecan French Toast *
  Categories: Brunch, Breads
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
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       4    Eggs
     2/3 c  Orange juice
     1/3 c  Milk
     1/4 c  Sugar
     1/4 ts Nutmeg
     1/4 ts Vanilla
     1/2    Italian bread; cut in 1
            - thick slices
     1/3 c  Butter; melted, divided
     1/2 c  Pecan pieces
       2 tb Grated orange peel
  
   Using a whisk, beat eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla.
   Place bread with edges touching, in a layer, in a large baking dish. Pour
   milk mixture over bread, cover and refrigerate overnight. Turn once.
   Preheat oven to 400~. Pour melted butter on a jelly roll pan, or large
   cookie sheet with sides. Arrange soaked slices in a single layer on pan.
   Sprinkle with orange peel and pecans. Bake 20 minutes. Check slices during
   last 10 minutes.
   
   Recipe can easily be doubled.
  
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