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Pain Perdu II

By: stevefenton  
"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."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 slices
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 426 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 267mg

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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 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 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 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 Nov. 3, 2007 by JENG79 
I have made this several times with rave reviews. So delicious and easy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by JARRIE 
I didn't have orange liqueur, so we used orange juice and I added a bit more orange peel (I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by Maggie 
Tasty french toast, but next time I think I'll add half the liquor. The liquor taste was too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by ghc630 
Try using vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar in the egg/milk mixture. To die for! 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 Jul. 24, 2008 by nola 
My family really enjoyed this recipe. I made it with left over french bread. I also reduce the... MORE

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