Make-Ahead French Toast

• 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread
• 2 cups milk
• 6 Land O Lakes Eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• Powdered sugar, if desired
• Maple syrup, if desired

1. Slice bread into 10 to 12 (1-inch thick) slices.
2. Arrange bread slices on bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
3. Combine all remaining French toast ingredients in bowl.
4. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. Pour mixture over bread, covering all bread surfaces.
6. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
7. Heat oven to 350F.
8. Combine all sauce ingredients except almonds in saucepan.
9. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until Butter with Olive Oil is melted.
10. Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil.
11. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Sprinkle bread with almonds.
14. Pour sauce mixture over bread mixture in pan.
15. Bake, uncovered, 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean and edges are golden brown.
16. Let stand 5 minutes; sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
17. Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.

bread, milk, o lakes eggs, vanilla, freshly grated orange zest, brown sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, almonds, powdered sugar, maple syrup

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1767/make-ahead-french-toast (may not work)