Orange Toast

A few days ago I made a loaf of gluten free honey oatmeal bread. While my attempt came out rather dense and a little dry- I have a feeling it was due to the flour blend I used-I didn't want the bread to go to waste, so I thought "Orange Toast!"

My mom would make Orange Toast out of the thinly sliced Pepperidge Farms bread, but since trying to go gluten free, I have not had the luxury of that treat. The ingredients are simple- just 4- and the taste is AMAZING.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 
• 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed juice
• 1 loaf white bread, thinly sliced (about 18 slices)

Directions:

 In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar and orange peel; mix well.

Spread on both sides of bread and place on parchment lined baking sheets.

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   Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Turn slices over; bake 7 minutes longer (watch carefully). Yield: about 3 dozen.

***Originally published as Orange Toast in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p37 ****


I will note that the gluten free bread did not get as crisp as regular white bread does, so the day after you can toast it lightly in a toaster oven. Store in a covered container in the fridge.