Pain Perdu Je T'aime Recipe

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Ingredients:

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10 eggs
3/4 cup raw sugar (unbleached )
1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 loaf two day old challah
butter, for frying and garnish
oil, for frying
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
powdered sugar, for garnish
pure maple syrup, warmed
fresh seasonal fruit, for garnish ( strawberries , nectarines , peaches , etc.)

Directions:

Lightly toast the pecan halves in a cast iron skillet and set aside to cool. Once cooled, coarsely chop.
Using a serrated bread knife, slice up the challah bread lengthwise, then cut the pieces crosswise into 3/4 slices. The bread should be slightly dried but not stale.
In a large bowl combine the eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt. Blend with a hand held immersion blender until smooth. (You could also blend the egg mixture in a stand up blender.).
Heat up an equal amount of oil and butter (about 2 tablespoons total) in a large heavy pan or non-stick pan on medium heat.
Once the butter just starts to sizzle, begin dipping the slices of bread quickly in the egg mixture. Do not allow the slices to soak!
Add the bread to the pan, but do not crowd. Cook on each side about 1 1/2-2 minutes or until golden brown. Add more oil/butter if necessary to faciliate browning. *NOTE: Because of the high sugar content in this recipe, watch the pan carefully so that the French toast does not burn!
Once cooked, place the French toast on a warming tray and repeat the process until all the bread is cooked.
Transfer the French toast to a large serving platter, garnish with the pecan halves and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Dot with butter. Serve with slices of fresh seasonal fruit if you wish.
Serve the warmed maple syrup on the side.
If you wish, you can serve two types of maple syrup: regular maple syrup and maple syrup with rum stirred in (about 1 tablespoon for each cup of syrup).
Yield is estimated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	385.3 Kcal (1613 kJ)
Calories from fat	296.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.96g	51%
Cholesterol	225.15mg	75%
Sodium	157.01mg	7%
Potassium	213.49mg	5%
Total Carbs	16.56g	6%
Sugars	12.28g	49%
Dietary Fiber	2.73g	11%
Protein	10.42g	21%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	63.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	342.73 Kcal (1435 kJ)
Calories from fat	263.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.32g	51%
Cholesterol	200.27mg	75%
Sodium	139.67mg	7%
Potassium	189.9mg	5%
Total Carbs	14.73g	6%
Sugars	10.92g	49%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	11%
Protein	9.27g	21%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	1.8mg	11%
Calcium	56.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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