Pain Perdu II recipe

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Ingredients

5 eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 teaspoon orange zest
12 slices white bread

Nutrition Info

426.1 calories
carbohydrate: 68.1 g
cholesterol: 234.9 mg
fat: 9.3 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 14.6 g
saturatedFat: 2.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 611.2 mg
sugar: 32.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, milk, brandy and orange zest. Beat until thick and foamy. Pour mixture into a shallow pan. Soak bread slices in the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they are thoroughly soaked through.

  2. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Lightly spray griddle with cooking spray. Cook the bread slices 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve hot.

Recipe Yield

12 slices

Recipe Note

Pain Perdu is a special New Orleans-style French Toast. The most tender version is made with wide loaves of French or Italian bread. Its great flavor comes from the orange brandy in the batter.

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