What to do with day old baguette? Try making
FRENCH TOAST! It absorbs the sweet egg custard mix better.


Ingredients:
1 day old baguette sliced on a bias cut, about 20 slices; 2cm thick
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk
2 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated or minced orange zest
2 T fresh orange juice
4 1/2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2 T butter or as needed
Topping: powdered sugar, mascarpone cheese, fresh fruit, jam or honey

Directions:
Mix all ingredients except butter. Pour mixture in large, shallow dish and submerge bread in it. Prick surface of bread to absorb mixture. Let sit for 15 minutes, turning once, but make sure the whole bread is soaking in mixture. Preheat oven 200 degrees. Melt some of the butter in cast iron frying pan or seasoned griddle over medium heat. Place bread onto foaming butter and then reduce heat to low. Cook all bread until it's golden brown- about 3-4 minutes on each side. Add more butter if needed. As slices are cooked, spread bread in single layer to keep warm in the oven. Serve on warm plates.

(Recipe from: Bride and Groom Cookbook: Recipes for cooking together)