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This breakfast literally tastes like a sunrise. Orange Marmalade Breakfast Bake has bright citrus sweetness sandwiched between the golden butteriness of French bread. Saturated with rich custard flavors and drizzled with orange-infused maple syrup, Orange Marmalade Breakfast Bake gently wakes up great moods for the day ahead. Bask in those bountiful tastes!
Ingredients
- For the bake:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 24 slices French bread, 1/2-inch-thick
- 1 (12-ounce) jar orange marmalade
- 6 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups milk, not skim
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- For the syrup:
- 1 1/4 cups maple syrup
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Directions
Step 1 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2 -Spread the butter over 1 side of each slice of the French bread.
Step 3 -Place half of the bread slices into the baking dish, buttered-side down.
Step 4 -Spread the marmalade evenly over the top of the bread slices in the baking dish.
Step 5 -Place the other half of the bread slices on top of the marmalade, buttered-side up.
Step 6 -In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, the milk, the sugar, the vanilla, and the nutmeg until fully blended.
Step 7 -Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices.
Step 8 -Cover the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
Step 9 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 10 -Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and uncover.
Step 11 -Sprinkle the casserole with the walnuts.
Step 12 -Bake until the bread is golden-brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes.
Step 13 -Remove the casserole from the oven and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
Step 14 -In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the maple syrup, the orange juice, and the orange zest.
Step 15 -Cook until heated through and combined.
Step 16 -Serve the bake warm with the syrup!
