Pecan French Toast with Simply Orange® Recipe

Ingredients:
 

• 8 slices of bread of your choice
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tbsp. Simply Orange juice
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 4-6 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• Maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit for extra toppings

Instructions:
 

• Whisk eggs with milk until combined into a shallow bowl. Add orange juice, sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt; whisk until combined.
• Heat 2 tbsp. butter in medium to large skillet on medium heat. Dip bread into juice and egg mixture, making sure to shake off excess.
• Cook bread for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining bread, adding more butter to skillet if necessary.
• Toss whole pecans in a small skillet until toasted over medium heat, making sure to flip them to avoid burning. Allow pecans to cool and chop to a medium-fine size. Top French toast with pecans and any other toppings like maple syrup, powdered sugar and/or fresh fruit.

Want to mix it up? This recipe can also be made with Simply Light Orange Pulp Free.