Cranberry Orange French Toast

Make sauce.

1. Place the sugar, water, and juice in a medium sauce pan and stir over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. 

2. Add the orange zest, cranberries and ground cinnamon and stir to combine. Cook about 2-3 minutes until the cranberries begin to pop. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer about 5 minutes longer, until the berries have all popped.

3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let stand at room temperature until completely cool (the sauce will thicken as it cools). Cover with plastic wrap or store in an air tight container and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.

Make French toast.

1. Preheat griddle to medium-low heat. Combine eggs, milk, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla in a dish. Mix well.

2. Coat all sides of each piece of bread with egg mixture and place on hot griddle. (Do not soak!)

3. Once bread is golden brown, turn and cook other side. Remove from heat after second side is done and arrange on tray or plate.

4. Top bread with cranberry orange sauce and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm and enjoy!