Overnight French Toast

8 slices bread
4 eggs, beaten
1 C milk
1 T sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 T butter
Honey orange sauce

Place bread in a 9"X13" baking dish. Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients. Beat well. Pour egg mixture over the bread; turn slices over to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. To serve: melt 1 T butter in a larger skillet; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove to a serving plate. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Serve with honey orange sauce.
For honey orange sauce-combine in a pan;1 C freshly squeezed orange juice, 2 t honey, 2 tsp. cornstarch, 1 tsp. grated orange rind, 1/8 tsp. ground ginger. Cook over medium heat until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in 1 11oz. can of Mandarin oranges, drained. Serve with French toast.