Orange Pecan French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 12 (3/4 inch thick) slices French bread
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 egg whites
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting