Overnight French Toast

• 1 lb egg bread, firm white bread or 1 lb brioche bread
• 12 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 12 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 14 cups half-and-half
• 12 cup unsalted butter
• confectioners' sugar

1. Slice the bread into 1" thick serving-size pieces; put them in a single layer on 1 or 2 baking pans.
2. Beat the eggs well but not until frothy; add vanilla, sugar, orange peel and nutmeg, and mix; stir in half and half.
3. Pour egg mixture over the bread, turning to coat both sides; cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 150; In 1 or 2 skillets, melt a bit of the butter over medium heat; fry bread slices, turning once, until golden brown on both sides; add more butter as needed.
5. Transfer the cooked slices to a baking sheet and place it in the oven to keep warm; just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.

egg bread, eggs, vanilla, sugar, orange zest, nutmeg, unsalted butter, confectioners

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/overnight-french-toast-74081 (may not work)