8 slices day old French bread, 3/4 inch thick
4 eggs
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. Grand Marnier or orange juice
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
Confectioners' sugar
Nutmeg

Arrange bread in single layer in 9x13 inch dish. In medium bowl, with rotary beater, beat eggs with milk, Grand Marnier, sugar, vanilla and salt until blended well. Pour over bread. Turn slices to coat evenly. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

In hot butter in skillet, saute bread until golden, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg or use flavored butters.

CINNAMON BUTTER:

1/2 c. softened butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
6 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Work butter until creamy, add sugar and cinnamon, stir until smooth.

ORANGE BUTTER:

1/2 c. softened butter
2 tsp. grated orange rind
6 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Work butter until creamy, add sugar and orange rind, stir until smooth.