Pain Perdu Recipe
French toast made from day-old French bread, dusted with powdered sugar and served with bacon or smoked sausage.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Egg Mixture
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- 2
Soak the Bread
Dip each slice of day-old French bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for a few seconds on each side until well coated.
- 3
Cook the French Toast
In a large skillet or griddle, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, place the soaked bread slices in the skillet, cooking until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 4
Cook the Bacon or Sausage
In a separate pan, cook the bacon or smoked sausage over medium heat until crispy and fully cooked, then set aside.
- 5
Serve
Serve the pain perdu hot, dusted with powdered sugar, alongside crispy bacon or smoked sausage.
