Cajun/Creole · bread
Pain Perdu (Lost Bread / French Toast)
Pain Perdu (Lost Bread / French Toast) reads sweetness 7.7, richness 5.5 and floral 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole bread, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.7 · Richness 5.5 · Floral 3.8 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Umami 2.0 · Nutty 1.0 · Fruity 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (10)
- 8 thick slices stale French bread
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp butter
- powdered sugar for dusting
- cane syrup
Time & effort: about 25 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 307.7 kcal, 18.8 g protein, 8.8 g fat, 37.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Whisk eggs with milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Soak thick slices of French bread in the custard for several minutes until saturated throughout.
- Fry in generous butter over medium heat until deeply golden and caramelized on each side.
- Serve dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with cane syrup.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.