
Pain Perdu - Brioche French Toast
Pain Perdu - Brioche French Toast might be just the breakfast you are searching for. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 376 calories, 4g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. For 66 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. This recipe from Foodista requires brioche, butter, sugar, and vegetable oil. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 12%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast, Pain Perdu, and Pain Perdu.
- Serves: 6
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: morning meal, brunch, breakfast
- Health Rating: 0.0
Ingredients
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brioche | 1.0 | slice | None |
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butter | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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egg yolks | 2.0 | None | |
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heavy whipping cream | 476.0 | milliliters | None |
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sugar | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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vanilla extract | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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vegetable oil | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |

brioche
Qty: 1.0
Metric: slice
Price: None

butter
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

egg yolks
Qty: 2.0
Metric:
Price: None

heavy whipping cream
Qty: 476.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

sugar
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

vanilla extract
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

vegetable oil
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, heat heavy whipping cream with vanilla. Bring to a slow simmer. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and sugar until it turns a pale, yellow color. Gradually whisk the hot cream mixture into the eggs.
Ingredients:
- heavy cream
- egg yolk
- vanilla
- cream
- sugar
- egg
Equipment:
- sauce pan
- whisk
- oven
Step 2: Transfer to a shallow dish.Take one slice of bread and dip it into the mixture, about 7 seconds on each side.
Ingredients:
- bread
- dip
Step 3: Transfer to a cookie sheet and repeat the process until you have no remaining slices. TIP: This works best if your bread is really hard and stale. If your bread is fresh, you can recreate the same texture by placing your brioche slices in the oven for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
- brioche
- cookies
- bread
Equipment:
- baking sheet
- oven
Step 4: Place skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and oil together. Dip a ball of paper towel into the oil mixture and coat the skillet. One by one, grill each soaked slice of brioche until it is slightly brown (approximately 1-2 minutes per side).
Ingredients:
- brioche
- butter
- dip
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- paper towels
- frying pan
- grill
- bowl
Step 5: Transfer back to cookie sheet.
Ingredients:
- cookies
Equipment:
- baking sheet
Step 6: Bake the french toast in the oven for 10 minutes. TIP: Between grilling each slice, use the paper towel to swipe the skillet clean and reapply another thin layer of oil mixture each time.
Ingredients:
- sandwich bread
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- paper towels
- oven
- frying pan
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 376.24 kcal | 18.81% |
Fat | 37.62 g | 57.88% |
Saturated Fat | 22.32 g | 139.48% |
Carbohydrates | 7.17 g | 2.39% |
Net Carbohydrates | 7.17 g | 2.61% |
Sugar | 4.39 g | 4.88% |
Cholesterol | 174.46 mg | 58.15% |
Sodium | 81.01 mg | 3.52% |
Alcohol | 0.11 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.14 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 3.91 g | 7.82% |
Vitamin A | 1419.33 IU | 28.39% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18 mg | 10.77% |
Vitamin D | 1.59 µg | 10.62% |
Selenium | 5.8 µg | 8.28% |
Vitamin E | 1.18 mg | 7.86% |
Phosphorus | 70.55 mg | 7.06% |
Vitamin K | 7.08 µg | 6.74% |
Calcium | 64.61 mg | 6.46% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25 µg | 4.2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.39 mg | 3.87% |
Folate | 12.07 µg | 3.02% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 2.45% |
Potassium | 83.56 mg | 2.39% |
Zinc | 0.33 mg | 2.22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03 mg | 1.78% |
Iron | 0.3 mg | 1.69% |
Magnesium | 5.99 mg | 1.5% |