Sweet Cherry French Toast

• 8 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
• 6 eggs
• 1 12 cups milk
• 13 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups fresh pitted sweet cherries or 4 cups frozen pitted sweet cherries
• 12 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons cold water
• vanilla yogurt

1. Place the bread in a greased 15-in.
2. x 10-in.
3. x 1-in.
4. baking pan.
5. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, syrup, sugar, orange peel and salt.
6. Pour over bread; turn to coat.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8. In a bowl, combine the cherries, orange juice and sugar.
9. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
10. Transfer bread slices to another greased 15-in.
11. x 10-in.
12. x 1-in.
13. baking pan.
14. Discard any remaining egg mixture.
15. Bake at 400 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
16. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth.
17. Stir in the reserved cherry mixture.
18. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
19. Serve over French toast; drizzle with yogurt.

bread, eggs, milk, maple syrup, sugar, orange zest, salt, fresh pitted sweet cherries, orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, cold water, vanilla yogurt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-cherry-french-toast-165788 (may not work)