Orange French Toast

4 eggs
2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
grated zest of one orange
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
8 slices thick soft bread
1/3 cup butter

With a wire whisk, beat together eggs, orange juice, zest, milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla

place the mixture in a shallow dish such as a pie pan

Soak each piece of bread in the mixture on both sides

cook each slice in melted butter on a griddle or skillet until golden brown on each side

Serve with Confectioners' sugar, plain sugar, or syrup.