Best ever orange french toast

12 slices french bread (Believe it or not, Walmart everything bread

works great for this recipe!)

Spray 9x11 pan with non stick spray.

Mix:

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup skim milk

3 Tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs (I use egg beaters)
1 teaspoon valencia orange peel

Dip each piece of bread in mixture, flip and dip again.

Place in 9x11 pan.

Combine for topping:

2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup chopped pecans

2/3 c margarine

Put a large spoonful of topping on each piece of bread. Spread. 

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  No need for syrup!