Pain Perdu

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Bread
Level: Easy
Total: 27 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 5 min
Cook: 7 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 eggs
  2. 1 cup cream
  3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  4. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  5. 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  6. 12 slices thick bread
  7. 2 cups coarsely ground almonds
  8. 2 tablespoons butter
  9. Powdered sugar
  10. Sliced seasonal fruit

Instructions

  1. Beat the eggs, add the cream, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Submerge the bread slices in the egg mixture for 5 minutes. Lay both sides of the bread in the almonds to coat. Heat the butter in a heavy pan until the foam subsides, then add the slices of bread. Cook over low flame until delicately brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, garnish with sliced fruit and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 588
Total Fat 40 g
Saturated Fat 15 g
Carbohydrates 40 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 19 g
Cholesterol 224 mg
Sodium 425 mg

Reviews

Jason Sparks
This dish is quick and delicious! Did not have cream, so I substituted Evaporated milk (2%). The almonds added great crunch and flavor. I will definitely make this again!

 

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