Pain Perdue II (French Toast)

This is a great dish for breakfast or supper. You can top with syrup, powdered sugar or a cooked egg.

 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup half and half or whole milk
  • Butter for pan frying
  • Any type of 1 day old bread, sliced - raisin toast or French Bread -

Directions

Step 1

In a medium glass bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together to "melt" the sugar. Add the vanilla, milk and cinnamon.

Step 2

Dip the bread into the mixed batter.

Step 3

Pan-fry the bread in a skillet that has melted butter until brown on both sides. Coat with powdered sugar or warm syrup.

Step 4

Three or four day old bread will soak up less of the batter.



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