It’s what the french call pain perdu, or "lost bread"—a dish that was created to revive day-old or stale baguettes. Here, hot and sweet, baked to a golden crisp, and dripping with syrup, you’ll find not a single thing is missing.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Cut 12 (1-inch-thick) diagonal slices from bread, reserving ends for another use.
Step 2
Generously butter 1 side of each slice and arrange slices, buttered sides up, in 1 layer in a buttered 13- by 9- by 2-inch glass baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit if necessary.
Step 3
Whisk together eggs, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined well, then pour evenly over bread. Chill, covered, until bread has absorbed all of custard, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day, depending on bread.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Step 5
Bring mixture to room temperature and sprinkle bread with sugar.
Step 6
Bake, uncovered, in middle of oven until bread is puffed and top is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
