Overnight Orange French Toast

• 8 (3/4-inch-thick) slices French bread
• 4 large eggs
• 1 c milk
• 2 T fresh orange juice
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 1/8 t salt
• 2 T butter/margarine
• Powdered sugar
• Orange Sauce

Place bread in ungreased 13x9-inch backing dish. Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients; beat well. Pour mixture over bread slices; turn slices over to coat evenly. Cover and chill overnight.

Melt 1 T butter in a large skillet over medium heat; remove 4 slices bread from dish, and cook in butter 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and bread slices. Sprinkle toast with powdered sugar; serve immediately with Orange Sauce. Yield: 4 servings

Orange Sauce

• 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 t grated orange rind
• 1/2 c fresh orange juice

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, stirring well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes), stirring often. Yield: 1 1/4 cups