3 tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract or flavor
6 slice stale bread
1 sugar, honey, or jam
Directions
Combine sugar, milk, salt, vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Soak bread in
mixture; fry in hot butter until well browned on both sides. Sprinkle
with 10x sugar, or pour honey or jam on top.
This dish is best made using stale french bread cut in thick slices.
Also challah left from Shabas dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Pain Perdu ("Lost Bread") Aka French Toast Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Breakfast; French
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We hope you enjoy this Pain Perdu (_Lost Bread_) Aka French Toast recipe.
