Pain perdu
This is a sweet French version of "eggy bread": slices of bread soaked in a mixture of milk, cream, egg yolks and vanilla sugar, then pan-fried until golden. It's really simple and wickedly delicious!
171 K 4.1/5 (30 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
18 sliceds bread
8 IngredientsLast modified on: July 20th 2011
For 18 sliceds bread, you will need:
- 1
18 slices sandwich bread - 2
1 cup whole milk - 3
1 cup liquid cream - 4
2 tablespoons vanilla sugar - 5
6 egg yolks - 6
12 tablespoons caster sugar - 7
9 tablespoons clarified butter - 8
maple syrup (optional)
Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Resting: 20 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 40 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 18 slices sandwich bread and trim off the crust.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Put into the blender goblet: 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup liquid cream, 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar, and 6 egg yolks.
Blend for a few seconds until smooth and evenly mixed.
Blend for a few seconds until smooth and evenly mixed.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Pour the mixture into a dish and leave the slices of bread to soak for 10 mintues on one side...
Stage 4 - 10 min.
... then 10 minutes on the other side.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Melt 9 tablespoons clarified butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Sprinkle the slices with sugar and place in the pan sugar side downwards.
Sprinkle the slices with sugar and place in the pan sugar side downwards.
Stage 6 - 6 min.
Fry until golden on the first side, then turn over and fry the other side.
Stage 7
It's ready. Serve hot or warm. You can drizzle maple syrup over the top if you wish.
Remarks
This is a good way of using up bread that is going a bit dry, as this works even better than fresh bread.
You can make it with brioche too, and serve it simply with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, for example, or a little really cold whipped cream (chantilly).
You can make it with brioche too, and serve it simply with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, for example, or a little really cold whipped cream (chantilly).
Keeping: Just a few minutes once cooked.
Source: Home made, but based on how my mother used to make it when I was little.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 580 RDI=220 % | 3,380 RDI=320 % | 800 RDI=120 % | 6,310 RDI=320 % | 26,420 RDI: 320 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=10 % | 220 RDI=20 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,710 RDI: 20 % |
| Per sliced bread | 30 RDI=10 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 40 RDI=7 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,470 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 sliceds bread : 5.10 €
- Per sliced bread : 0.30 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
Like these other recipes: Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), Celeriac and mushroom gratin, Celeriac and sesame soup, Polenta with beetroot tops, Cramique, ... See them all 67
Liquid cream
Like these other recipes: Sautéed pork with mushrooms in a cream sauce., Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms, Apricot blancmange, Chantilly cream, Croque-monsieur complet, ... See them all 170
Vanilla sugar
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eton mess, Liège waffles, Chocolate muffins, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), Santiago Cake, ... See them all 83
Sandwich bread
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs Benedict , Croque-monsieur, Grilled cheese, Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , Spinach Croque-monsieur , ... See them all 9
Other recipes you may also like
Kalamata Salad
The Kalamata salad (a Greek city in the Peloponese) is made of tomatoes, feta cheese and pine nuts roasted with a lemon, olive oil and oregano sauce.August 14th 202226 K 50 min.
Sausage mushroom and cheese crumble
A small ramekin filled with sausage sandwiched between two layers of cooked mushrooms, topped with a savoury crumble made with cancoillotte (a cheese typical of eastern France). All the French region of Franche-comté is in this recipe: Morteau sausage, cancoillotte cheese, and Jura white wine.May 10th 2023250 K 24.6 2 hours 45 min.
Potato gratin
This classic French recipe is made with sliced potatoes baked in milk and browned on top.February 21th 20111.11 M 14.4 1 hour 50 min.
Small cheese and bacon rolls
These small aperitif snacks can be prepared in advance and heated at the last minute, or served cold.September 7th 2018362 K5 1 hour 25 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-07-06)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.