Here in the United States, French Toast is an afterthought. In France, Pain Perdu is nearly an art form. There’s a vast difference between the French Toast most Americans make on the weekends, and what Pain Perdu is meant to be. What’s The Difference Between French Toast And Pain Perdu? Others believe it refers to the bread getting lost in the egg mixture when dunked.Įither way, this lost bread is given new life in the best possible way. Some believe the term refers to using day-old bread that would be thrown out if not repurposed. The original recipe is called Pain Perdu in french, which literally translates as “lost bread.” A better understanding of what real French Toast should taste and feel like.įrench toast (like french fries) is an Americanized version of a classic French recipe.So now, after a couple of Parisian cooking classes, and a lot of at-home experimentation, my French Toast is now just as amazing as the Pain Perdu we ate in Paris.
On these trips, it became quite clear to me that I still needed to learn a few things about How To Make French Toast… The way the French make it! Yet I then had the opportunity to take not one, but three trips to France in a relatively short amount of time. Dan’s second favorite food, after steak, so I’ve become very well acquainted with it over the years. I have a long-standing relationship with French Toast.įirst of all, classic french toast is Lt. Our Easy French Toast Recipe is pure MAGIC! The Best of France We used 12 grain bread (it gave it a nutty taste) whipped cream, and cinamon sugar.How To Make The BEST French Toast Recipe : Perfectly crispy-on-the-outside custard-like-on-the-inside authentic Pain Perdu. Great treat, skip salt, used honey and vanilla with cereal cream. The salt ammount is deffinitly wrong.I used about 1/2 Tsp and used 1 Tbsp Sugar and 1 Tbsp Cinnimon sugar. This is a very simple and excellent french toast recipe. add some cinnamon (a little less than 1 TBSP) to the mixture and then put powdered sugar on top when you serve. If only I had read these reviews FIRST! The recipe is simple and yummy. Yes, DEFINITELY a typo with the salt amount. Skip the salt, why bother? I used my homemade whole wheat bread with sunflower and fenel, gave it a nutty flavor. I had to soak the bread slices a little longer, but it was delicious. I used slices of french bread, and added cinnimon like someone suggested. But as another reviewer noted, why add any? It should be a 1/2 teaspoon, not tablespoon. Leave out the salt, there is no need for it. Great recipe! I always, always add a ton of cinnamon it adds so much flavor. Sometimes I use some powdered sugar, but it is all preference. Lastly, I have never put sugar in the egg mix. And, I usually put some vanilla extract in. I always put a ton of cinnamon on my french toast. I wrote another review before but it isn't showing up ? I wouldn't use the salt. I sprinkled sugar on top but they just weren't anything special. I took the advice of previous reviewers in adding vanilla extract & cinnamon. I've had French toast before and somehow I remember it more yummy and comforting (and fattening!) than this. My instinct told me the salt was a typo but I still added quite a bit before checking the reviews. I wish someone would fix the typo before more people waste food. I dont like french toast but i like this!!!