Pain Perdu with Blueberries and Orange (Giada De Laurentiis) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 large eggs, at room temperature |
1/2 cup milk |
2 teaspoons orange zest (from about 1/2 medium orange) |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
4 (1/2-inch thick) slices whole grain bread or country white bread, preferably 1 day old |
1 medium orange |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup orange liqueur or fresh orange juice |
2 star anise pods |
1 cinnamon stick or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature |
1 cup (about 6 ounces) fresh blueberries |
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves |
powdered sugar, for dusting |
Directions:
1. For the toast: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, orange zest, and cinnamon together until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch casserole. Add the bread slices in a single layer. Let the bread soak for 10 minutes, turning once.
2. For the syrup: Peel the orange and remove the white pith. Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and place in a small saucepan. Add the sugar, water, orange liqueur or orange juice, if using, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Remove the star anise pods and cinnamon stick and discard.
3. Preheat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the butter. Using a spatula, remove the bread slices from the egg mixture, allowing any excess liquid to drain. Cook until golden, about 3 minutes each side. Place on 4 serving plates and drizzle with the orange syrup and orange segments. In a small bowl, toss the blueberries and mint together and spoon on top of the French toast. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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