UPSIDE-DOWN ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

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I like to serve this for breakfast when we have overnight guests or for a holiday brunch. It gives Florida visitors a taste of sunshine! -Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 large eggs
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange liqueur, optional
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

Steps:

Place butter in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the sugar, pecans, orange zest and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Arrange bread in dish. Spread with cream cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, orange liqueur if desired and butter flavoring; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. To serve, invert slices onto plates.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 33g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 343mg cholesterol, Sodium 470mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.