Pain Perdu
The Cajun answer to French toast: thick slices of day-old French bread soaked in a rich custard batter, pan-fried in butter until golden, and served with cane syrup or powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 8 slices day-old French bread or po' boy loaf, 1-inch slices
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cane syrup or pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
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1
Whisk together 4 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg in a shallow baking dish until well combined.
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2
Submerge 8 slices 1-inch slices day-old French bread or po' boy loaf in the custard mixture and let soak for 2 minutes per side until the bread has absorbed the custard but is not falling apart.
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3
Melt half of 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat until foamy.
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4
Working in batches, cook the soaked bread slices until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Add more unsalted butter between batches as needed.
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5
Serve immediately, dusted with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and drizzled with 1/4 cup cane syrup or pure maple syrup.