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Pain Perdu II

SUBMITTED BY: stevefenton PHOTO BY: Jeannie O.

"Pain Perdu is a special New Orleans Style French Toast. The most tender version is made with wide loaves of French or Italian bread. It's great flavor comes from the orange brandy in the batter."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min
Original recipe yield 12 slices

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2004 by CASAMORROW
I thought this recipe was great. I didn't have any oranges on hand for the orange zest, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by Beth S.
I made a version of this recipe for New Year's morning and it was such a hit. Instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Samitestar
Wow! I can't imagine eating french toast any other way now. So tasty even though I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by hotdiggitydogs
This was fantastic, I'm making for dinner tonight! When I first made it, my family requested... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2008 by BLONDIENEG
This was a very flavorful alternative to regular french toast. I only used 6 pieces of white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by nola
My family really enjoyed this recipe. I made it with left over french bread. I also reduce the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by JENG79
I have made this several times with rave reviews. So delicious and easy! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pain Perdu II

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 431

  • Total Fat: 9.6g
  • Cholesterol: 269mg
  • Sodium: 498mg
  • Total Carbs: 67.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 15g

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