Fruit Medley French Toast

• Cooking spray
• 1/2 large sourdough loaf, cut into 3/4" slices
• 1 small can mandarin orange slices
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp. grated orange rind
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 c. dried apple slices
• 1 c. dried cranberries

Lightly spray a 9 X 13" baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the slices of sourdough bread on the bottom of the pan, taking care to cover as much of the bottom as possible.

Carefully drain and reserve the mandarin oranges; put the juice in a medium bowl. Add the eggs, orange rind and cinnamon to the mandarin orange juice. Whisk to combine thoroughly. Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the baking pan.

Evenly spread the apple slices, dried cranberries and orange slices over the top of the bread. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, place the baking pan in a cold oven set to 350 degrees. Bake, still covered in aluminum foil, for 45 minutes or until the French toast is golden brown.

• Yields: 8-10 servings
• Preparation Time: 60 minutes