Contributed By: MAB
Southern Living
Dish sits overnight before baking in morning
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: Christmas
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Ingredients
4 Large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
2/3 cup Orange juice
1/3 cup Milk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 16 oz Loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices
2/3 cup Butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup Macadamia nuts, chopped
Garnishes: powdered sugar, ground nutmeg
Preparation
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 8 hours or overnight, turning bread once.
Pour butter in a 15 x 10 x 1 inch jellyroll pan; place bread slices in a single layer in pan.
Bake at 400 for 10 minutes; sprinkle with nuts. Bake 10 additional minutes. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately with maple syrup.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 603
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Total Fat: 39 g
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Saturated Fat: 18 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g
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Carbohydrates: 52 g
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Protein: 13 g
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Vitamin A: 1218 IU
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Vitamin C: 16 mg
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Calcium: 112 mg
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Sodium: 739 mg
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Iron: 3 mg
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Fiber: 3 g