Blood oranges are in season and mighty delicious! I put this recipe together to start this bright and sunny warm day (60 degrees) on January 31st in the burgh right. 

I am happy since with this recipe, I was also able to use leftover fresh homemade bread. 

Ingredients:

1 small loaf of crusty bread ( cut into sticks)

1 cup skim milk

1 tsp pure orange extract ( I used penzeys)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract 

2 th pure maple syrup

1/3 cup egg whites

1 whole zest of a blood orange 

Pinch of nutmeg 

1 tb unsalted butter

This recipes yields 17 French Toast Sticks

Directions:

1. Place a nonstick pan on medium heat and add butter. Add the butter to the pan and allow to melt. 

2 In the meantime place milk, orange zest, orange & vanilla extract, nutmeg, egg whites, maple syrup in a medium bowl.  Whisk the ingredients together well. 

3. Soak slices of bread in milk mixture on both sides. Place the the saturated bread on the hot skillet. Allow to cook 3-4 minutes on each side. Repeat until all the liquid and bread vanish. 

4. Sprinkle with some powdered sugar or drizzle with maple syrup. 

Enjoy!