Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pain-perdu-lost-bread-aka-french-toast-recipe.html (may not work)