Best Louisiana Style French Toast Or Pain Perdu Recipes

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PAIN PERDU



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from All Recipes Pain Perdu is a special New Orleans-style French Toast. The most tender version is made with wide loaves of French or Italian bread. Its great flavor comes from the orange brandy in the batter."

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 teaspoon orange zest
12 slices white bread

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, milk, brandy and orange zest. Beat until thick and foamy.
  • Pour mixture into a shallow pan.
  • Soak bread slices in the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they are thoroughly soaked through.
  • Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Lightly spray griddle with cooking spray.
  • Cook the bread slices 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 78.9, Sodium 162.4, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 9.5, Protein 4.9

PAIN PERDU (LOST BREAD FROM LOUISIANA)



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Set the bread to soaking before you go to bed and bake the dish of French toast first thing in the morning. From "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea."

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cane syrup or 1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 slices French bread (1-inch thick)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  • Pour the syrup evenly over the bottom of the prepared dish. Arrange the bread slices in the dish on top of the syrup mixture. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour the mixture over the bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°. Uncover the dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until the French toast is lightly browned and slightly puffed. Serve hot.

NEW ORLEANS PAIN PERDU



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Make and share this New Orleans Pain Perdu recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons Bourbon
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 slices French bread, cut about 1-inch thick on the diagonal
unsalted butter
vegetable oil
powdered sugar
sliced strawberry (other berries or orange or tangerine slices)
real maple syrup (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300°; butter the baking sheet.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, whiskey, sugar, vanilla, and salt together.
  • Dunk the bread slices into the egg mixture and soak them for at least 10 minutes, turning if needed to coat evenly, until saturated but short of falling apart.
  • Warm 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil together on a griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Briefly cook the French toast in batches until golden brown and lightly crisp, turning once.
  • Put the first slices on the baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven.
  • Continue cooking the remaining slices, adding more butter and oil as needed.
  • When all the French toast is ready, dust with powdered sugar.
  • Serve immediately with berries and maple syrup, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.8, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 256.8, Sodium 1170, Carbohydrate 76.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 9.7, Protein 19.6

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