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Pain Perdu

By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 8 slices day-old bread
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • dash salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 to 3 drops vanilla extract
  • 8 tablespoons melted butter
  • honey or syrup

Preparation:

Remove crusts from bread slices; discard or reserve for another use. Set bread aside.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs with salt, sugar, milk, and vanilla. Pour into flat bottomed glass dish. Put bread slices into the dish to soak, a few at a time. Turn with a spatula and allow to soak on the other side, but not too long, or they will be difficult to turn. Lightly butter a baking sheet; gently remove the soaked bread slices to the baking sheet, and continue with the remaining bread slices. Spoon any remaining egg mixture over the slices.

Place the baking sheet in a preheated 400 degree oven; bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning after the first 10 minutes to brown on both sides. Serve immediately with melted butter and your favorite honey or syrup.
Serves 4.

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