Pain Perdu: New Orleans Style French Toast
Pain perdu, a Cajun-style French toast, features thick slices of day-old bread infused with vanilla and sugar.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 F and butter a large baking sheet.
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Optionally remove bread crusts, then set bread aside.
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In a bowl, beat eggs with salt, sugar, milk, and vanilla; pour into a flat dish.
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Soak bread slices in the egg mixture, turning once, then transfer to the buttered baking sheet. Spoon any leftover mixture over the slices.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes to brown both sides.
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Serve immediately with melted butter and your preferred honey or syrup.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
744 kcal
Carbohydrate:
57 g
Cholesterol:
225 mg
Fiber:
2 g
Protein:
10 g
Saturated Fat:
32 g
Sodium:
412 mg
Sugar:
24 g
Fat:
54 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g