Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Breakfast in Bed

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (47)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(47)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 slices

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in a splash of water
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 slices stale white bread or 6 slices thick cut stale bread
Butter, for griddle pan
Warm maple syrup, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar and/or fresh berries for topping
Three Berry Compote, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again. Add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. Coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. Lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels. Add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or 4 minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time. Serve hot with your favorite toppings or Three Berry Compote

Three Berry Compote:

1/2 cup sugar
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup water
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blackberries
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

Combine sugar, lemon and water in a small sauce pot. Over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. Stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes. Remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. Thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit. Serve with French toast, pancakes or waffles.

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recipe Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
Andrea Pigeon Forge, TN 12-26-2009
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Yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for Christmas breakfast & it was so good. I cut the sugar in half after reading other reviews & it was sweet but... not overly so. We used very little syrup and skipped the compote. Great recipe! Thanks Rachael!Read more
recipe Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
Anonymous 07-12-2008
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an absolutely delicious sweet french toast. This is the recipe I use, no need to try another!
recipe Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
null null, null 05-27-2008
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Very tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used skim milk and egg beaters and the recipe came out just as delicious. Like the other reviewers I think 1/2 cup of sugar... is plenty and that's what I used.Read more
recipe Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
Jennifer Seattle, WA 05-30-2007
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Not bad but not great either...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This definitely isn't a slam-dunk recipe for me. The french toast came out very sweet, almost like candy, and the fruit... topping pushed it right over the edge in terms of sweetness. My quest for the perfect french toast recipe continues....Read more
recipe Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
Anonymous 05-28-2007
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Parfait!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best recipe for French Toast!!
recipe Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
paris fullerton, CA 03-30-2007
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it's just okay
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

the f. toast was okay. the best part of it was that it wasn't too sweet.