Pain Perdu – A creative way to use aging french bread

Pain Perdu or what you may commonly know as French Toast, is a tasty way to use French Bread that has begun to go stale. There are numerous varieties of toppings you may use on this tasty dish. Use your imagination if you do not wish to use the whipped cream as I did in the video.

Here is a more detailed history on Pain Perdu.

Pain Perdu is french for "lost bread". This particular dish is meant to make good use of French Bread and other types of bread in order to keep from throwing them out. In essence, a slightly stale loaf of bread is beat when preparing Pain perdu. However, you may also use fresh bread if you wish, but day old or older bread is best for this dish.

INGREDIENTS
French bread (preferably stale french bread) egg wash seasoning of your choice (I used pumpkin spice and nut meg) Sugar (if desired) Unsalted butter Vegetable oil
Whipped cream or topping of your choice

PREPARATION
Make egg wash using one to two eggs
Add pumpkin spice and sugar to mixture and beat together
Cut french bread into small slices and soak for 10 to 15 seconds in egg wash
Add butter and oil to a saucepan and cook each piece of bread for 2 to 2 ½ minutes per side on medium to medium high heat.
Allow to cool on cooling rack.
Add topping
Enjoy!

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