Pain Perdu

Name: Pain Perdu
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 12 tablespoons vanilla extract; 12 tablespoon salt; 34 cup half-and-half; 13 cup brandy; peanut oil (for frying); day-old bread, preferably country white bread or Texas toast thick bread; powdered sugar; fresh berries, for serving; 2 cups low-fat whipping cream; 14 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 large eggs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 12 tablespoons vanilla extract
12 tablespoon salt
34 cup half-and-half
13 cup brandy
peanut oil (for frying)
day-old bread, preferably country white bread or Texas toast thick bread
powdered sugar
fresh berries, for serving
2 cups low-fat whipping cream
14 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, salt, half-and-half and brandy in a large steel bowl.
2

Heat the oil to 325 degrees in a deep, cast-iron skillet.
3

Dredge the bread slices in the batter until both sides are thoroughly soaked.
4

Remove from the batter and allow to drain briefly.
5

Place the bread in hot oil carefully and fry about a minute per side, until golden brown.
6

Drain on paper towels.
7

To serve, top with fresh berries, confectioners sugar and Chantilly Cream.
8

Chantilly Cream Instructions.
9

In a bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat together cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.