Coast Toast

When I was single we used to have breakfasts before General Conference and Sandra always made Coast Toast. It's basically an orange flavoured version of French toast! It's rich (and by rich I mean not so good for your figure), but the taste makes it worth it! Sandra had it at a restaurant on the beach in San Diego (I believe) and liked it so much that she asked for the recipe and they were nice enough to give it to her. Since then she's been spreading the love of Coast Toast so I thought I'd spread the love a little wider...it really is delicious!!!

Coast Toast
1 quart whipping cream
10 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp vanilla
3 tbsp orange flavouring
1 loaf soft french bread, cut in 1" pieces
powdered sugar

Place french loaf pieces in a greased 8 1/2 x 11 baking dish.
Combine first 7 ingredients and pour over bread slices.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight).
Remove bread and discard liquid.
Spread butter / Pam on a flat grill and cook bread until golden brown.
Bake at 450 degrees for 5-7 mins until bread puffs up like a souffle.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with syrup on top.