Pain Doré Suzette (French Toast)

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this weekend....


Although I wouldn't advise regular consumption (sorry, it had to be said), these French toast soaked in orange juice and flavored with fresh nutmeg and berries make a deliriously delicious treat ~ Enjoy!


Pain Doré Suzette:

• 10 slices French bread or Hallah (egg bread), about 1” thick
• 4 eggs
• 1 + 1/2 cups milk
• 2 Tbsp orange-juice concentrate
• Grated peel of 1 orange
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (fresh nutmeg is incomparable in taste to the ground variety.  I use a miniature cheese grater - available at any kitchen store)
• 2 Tbsp or so olive oil
• 1 container fresh raspberries

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Arrange bread slices into two 9” pie plates (or shallow dishes). In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, orange juice concentrate, orange rind, vanilla and flavourings. Pour evenly over bread. Refrigerate for approx. 10 minutes until bread soaks up liquid and flavour, turning half time.

To cook, warm olive oil in two separate frying pans set over medium heat. Once warm, add bread slices to pans.  Cook until both sides are a deep golden, about 3-5 minutes per side, reducing heat if needed. Remove to a tray in oven to keep warm or serve immediately with fresh raspberries and a light dusting of icing sugar if desired.

Sprinkle with a touch of pure maple syrup.


Serves 4

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Photo by Trinity Nutrition