World Flavors Cookbook

Pain Perdu

France's original French toast — stale bread soaked in spiced egg and milk, then pan-fried in butter until golden.

Cuisine: France

Ingredients

• 8 thick slices stale brioche or baguette
• 3 eggs
• 150ml whole milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 40g butter
• Icing sugar to serve

Instructions

1. Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
2. Dip bread slices into the egg mixture, letting them soak 30 seconds each side.
3. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
4. Fry bread until deeply golden on each side.
5. Dust with icing sugar and serve with creme fraiche.