Orange French Toast with Marmalade

Orange French toast with fresh fruit and yogurt cream on a white plate.

5 from 1 vote

Transform traditional French toast with the addition of orange marmalade in the custard and in the syrup. This Orange French Toast recipe cooks up perfectly golden and bursting with flavor and is just right for special occasions or lazy weekend mornings.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American, French

Servings: Servings

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Cynthia Christensen

Equipment

Ingredients

Orange marinated fruit (optional)

1 ½ cups berries or sliced fruit your choice
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice save remaining juice for syrup and French toast custard

Maple Marmalade Syrup (optional)

½ cup real maple syrup
¼ cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons orange juice

French Toast

4 large eggs
½ cup milk
Zest of 1 orange
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
8 slices bread of your choice

Instructions

Place a wire rack set on a sheet pan in a 200° oven.
Combine your fruit, sugar, and orange juice in a medium bowl. Gently toss and allow to sit at room temperature until ready to serve.
Whisk eggs, milk, orange zest, orange juice, marmalade, cinnamon, and cardamom together and pour into a shallow dish, such as a pie plate.
Place marmalade, maple syrup, and orange juice in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes, or until the syrup begins to thicken. Set aside to cool while you make the French toast.
Warm a skillet or cast iron pan up to medium heat. Drop 1 teaspoon of butter in the pan and allow to melt.
Dip a slice of bread in egg mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly. Place a piece of dipped bread in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
Flip over and cook 2-3 minutes on the other side. Repeat with the rest of the bread. Serve with fruit and marmalade syrup, if desired.

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Notes

Storage: Let the French toast cool completely to room temperature. Arrange the slices in a single layer inside an airtight container. If you need to stack them, place parchment paper between the layers to keep them from sticking. Store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Reheating: Reheat on a wire rack on a baking tray in a 350°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes, add butter to a skillet and pan fry it for a minute or two, or my favorite, put it in the toaster on low until warm.

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