Retro Sparkling Orange Syrup Food

FRIED POUND CAKE WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, sugar and orange zest in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, until the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• While the sauce cools, peel oranges with a sharp knife (be sure to remove all of the white part- is it called pith?).
• Segment oranges and place in a bowl.
• Pour the syrup over the oranges and refrigerate until chilled (about 2 hours).
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a shallow dish.
• Dip slices of pound cake in egg mixture, evenly coating both sides.
• Cook pound cake slices, a few pieces at a time, in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat for 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Serve with orange syrup and garnish with blueberries.

SPARKLING ORANGE EGGNOG

Steps:

• In a bowl mix 3 cups of the Orange juice, lemon juice, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
• Blend well.
• Heat on stove until hot, stirring constantly so the eggs will not curdle.
• (If the eggs do curdle, just strain liquid) Cool.
• Add rest of the orange juice, Blend with a beater.
• Put into the fridge covered until cold.
• Just before serving:.
• Put Orange Juice mix into a punch bowl.
• Spoon in soften vanilla Ice cream.
• Add Ginger Ale and mix.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Garnish with orange slices.

ORANGE PANCAKE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan mix all ingredients.
• Cook on low heat until thickened and bubbly, approx 2 - 3 minutes.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STRATA WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• FOR FRENCH TOAST ~ Spray 13"x9" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Toast 6 slices of the bread, then place in pan.
• Spread each slice of toast evenly with cream cheese & marmalade.
• Butter remaining bread slices, then place them butter-sides up on toast.
• In a medium bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs, milk & vanilla until blended, then pour over bread.
• Cover with aluminum foil & refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• When ready to proceed, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Uncover & bake 35-45 minutes or untild eep golden brown & slightly puffed.
• Cut into slices, & place on individual serving plates.
• FOR ORANGE SYRUP ~ In small microwavable bowl, mix corn syrup & OJ concentrate.
• Microwave uncovered on high about 1 minute or until heated.
• Spoon over French toast & enjoy!

BLUEBERRY-ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together orange juice and cornstarch, set aside. In a small saucepan mix together blueberries, sugar, and orange juice mixture.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.