Ella's French Toast with Orange and Triple Sec

• Stephen Ceideburg
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 c Heavy cream
• Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1 tb Triple Sec
• 1/4 ts Vanilla
• 1/4 ts Grated nutmeg
• 8 Thick slices of day old white bread
• 4 tb Sweet butter
• Fruit preserves or maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat eggs in a large bowl with the cream, orange zest and juice, Triple Sec, vanilla and nutmeg.

2. 2

   Soak bread slices in the batter for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in 1 or 2 large saute pans, or on a griddle.

4. 4

   Regulate the heat so butter doesn't burn.

5. 5

   Saute bread slowly in the bitter.

6. 6

   The heat should not be too high, or the bread won't cook through.

7. 7

   Saute on both sides until golden brown.

8. 8

   Serve with fruit preserves or maple syrup, if desired.

9. 9

   PER SERVING: 475 calories, 11 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 29 g fat (16 g saturated), 177 mg cholesterol, 484 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.