Oven-Baked French Toast

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 2 ½ tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoon sanding sugar, plus more for serving
• Coarse salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated orange zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 loaf brioche (20 ounces), cut into ½-inch slices
• Butter, for serving
• Pure maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in the middle of the oven. In a large bowl, beat eggs with a fork. Beat in liqueur, sugar, large pinch of salt, and orange zest and juice. Add milk and beat until combined.
2. 2
   Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick baking mats. Gently dip brioche, one slice at a time, into egg mixture to coat, placing 6 slices on each baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake for 12 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with second baking sheet. Serve with butter and sugar or maple syrup.