Pain Perdu

Miss Erin's Note:

This is from Pookie's Bed 'N Breakfast. It's a nice french toast. you need to do the first few steps the night before so you can "marinate" the bread.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1⁄3; cup marmalade
• 1⁄3; cup orange juice concentrate
• ½ ounce brandy
• 1 loaf French bread (10-12 inches)

Orange Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1⁄3; cup orange juice concentrate

Directions:

1. Mix eggs, milk, sugar, marmalade, orange juice concentrate and brandy in a large bowl with an electric mixer Cut bread into 1" thick slices and dip into the custard mixture.
2. Place the pieces in a flat pan 1.
3. 5-2" deep.
4. Pour remaining custard mixture over the top.
5. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight, turning bread once.
6. Spray electric skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
7. Heat to 225-275F and cook bread for 30 minutes on each side.
8. Serve with Orange Cream.
9. Orange Cream.
10. Beat ingredients together until thick.