4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 (16-oz) loaf italian bread, cut in, to 1-inch slices
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 garnishes: powdered sugar, ground, nutmeg
Directions
Combine eggs and next 5 ingredients, stirring well.
Fit bread slices in a single layer into a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch
baking dish. Pour egg mixture over bread slices; cover and refrigerate
hours or overnight, turning bread once.
Pour butter in a 15x10x2-inch jellyroll pan; place bread slices in a
single layer in pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes; sprinkle with nuts. Bake 10 additi
minutes. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately with maple syrup.
Source: Country Living, November 1995
Servings: 6 servings
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