Haitian French Toast

Ingredients

 * 1 lb loaf French bread
 * 1 cup orange juice
 * ½ cup whipping cream
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * dash nutmeg
 * 3 tbsp butter
 * powdered sugar
 * maple sugar

Directions

 * 1) Cut loaf ends from bread/reserve.
 * 2) Cut remaining loaf into 1½ inch thick slices and let stand uncovered, 4 hours to overnight.
 * 3) In 9x13" pan, combine orange juice, cream, eggs, cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
 * 4) With a wire whip, whisk until well blended.
 * 5) Lay bread in pan.
 * 6) Turn several times until all liquid is absorbed, 3–5 minutes.
 * 7) Melt butter in 12" to 14" frying pan over medium heat.
 * 8) Put soaked bread into frying pan.
 * 9) Cook, turning as needed, until richly browned on both sides (5 minutes).
 * 10) Dust with powdered sugar;.