Pain Perdu

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  2% reduced-fat milk
• 2  tablespoons  sugar, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 1/4  teaspoon  grated whole nutmeg
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 3  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 8  (1-ounce) slices diagonally cut day-old French bread (about 1 inch thick)
• 2  cups  sliced strawberries
• 2  teaspoons  grated orange rind
• 4  teaspoons  butter, divided
• 2  tablespoons  powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Combine milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and eggs in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Place bread slices in a 13 x 9–inch baking dish; pour egg mixture over bread; turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until egg is absorbed.

2. Combine strawberries, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and rind in a small bowl. Let stand 20 minutes.

3. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices to pan; cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and bread.

4. Place 2 bread slices on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar; top each with 1/2 cup strawberry mixture.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

349

Fat:

10.2g (sat 4.5g,mono 3.4g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:

11.7g

Carbohydrate:

52g

Fiber:

3.4g

Cholesterol:

172mg

Iron:

2.8mg

Sodium:

540mg

Calcium:

136mg