Jul 14 2026
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Berrylicious Pain Perdu Recipe

Inspired by Cafe La Maude
Time30m
Serves2

Stuffed brioche, with mascarpone OR Nutella, crème brûlée bananas, topped with warm berries & passion fruit sauce

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Ingredients

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Brioche and Filling

Crème Brûlée Bananas

Warm Berry Sauce

Method

Preparation of Pain Perdu

  1. 1

    Prepare the Custard

    In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until well combined.

  2. 2

    Assemble the Pain Perdu

    Spread mascarpone or Nutella on one side of each brioche slice. Sandwich the slices together, with the filling in between.

  3. 3

    Dip and Cook

    Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Dip each stuffed brioche in the egg mixture, coating both sides, then place in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Crème Brûlée Bananas

  1. 4

    Caramelize the Bananas

    In a separate skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Slice bananas and place them in the skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar on top and cook until caramelized, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Warm Berry Sauce

  1. 5

    Prepare the Berry Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine mixed berries and honey or maple syrup over medium heat. Cook until the berries start to burst and release their juices, about 5 minutes. Stir gently.

  2. 6

    Add Passion Fruit

    Cut passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp. Stir the pulp into the berry sauce just before serving.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Serve

    Place the cooked pain perdu on plates, top with caramelized bananas, warm berry sauce, and extra passion fruit pulp. Serve immediately.

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