Comments on: Pain Perdu – The Perfection of French Toast http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/ From Our Tiny Kitchen In The Big Apple Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Dhale Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:07:22 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-305 @A.Michelle: What a wonderful way to wake up on a Saturday morning with such a big compliment! I am very touched by your kind words and extremely HAPPY that you found this recipe to be as successful for you! When I started my culinary adventures a few months ago, I was intimidated by MANY, MANY recipes. But once you've conquered one, it truly opens the doors to the countless possibilities of edible experiments. I truly hope this will motivate you even more to expand the budding top chef in you as my first culinary victory did to me. To this day, I still have tons of kitchen messes than successes but I've learned so much a long the way. Thank you so much, once again, for sharing your own adventure with a CuMu recipe. You've truly inspired me to keep cooking and chronicling my experiences so that I can keep sharing with all of you! Happy holidays :) @A.Michelle: What a wonderful way to wake up on a Saturday morning with such a big compliment! I am very touched by your kind words and extremely HAPPY that you found this recipe to be as successful for you!

When I started my culinary adventures a few months ago, I was intimidated by MANY, MANY recipes. But once you’ve conquered one, it truly opens the doors to the countless possibilities of edible experiments. I truly hope this will motivate you even more to expand the budding top chef in you as my first culinary victory did to me. To this day, I still have tons of kitchen messes than successes but I’ve learned so much a long the way.

Thank you so much, once again, for sharing your own adventure with a CuMu recipe. You’ve truly inspired me to keep cooking and chronicling my experiences so that I can keep sharing with all of you!

Happy holidays :)

]]> By: A.Michelle http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-286 A.Michelle Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:02:33 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-286 With my ineptness at anything ante meridiemly culinary, I took up what I had thought to be a Herculean task and had committed myself to failure at attempting your seemingly incomplex formula. Through my preparation I had an epiphany when no smoke alarms were being tripped--it IS a recipe that I could actually do despite being born with two left hands in the kitchen! Alas, the pessimist in me KNEW that I would not have the same outcome as your astounding pictures--I knew that at the end of my endeavour I would be left with cinders in the oven. With bated breath after 10 minutes(not an easy feat)--it DID come out as your pictures had depicted (who knew?!)! With renewed fortitude and a burst of cockiness, I decided to test the fates further...I served the pain perdu to my family. What happened next you may ask? Each approached the table with caution, their eyes filled with disbelief as they gave the kitchen a quick ocular and saw that it was no where near the state of being declared a disaster area as would always be the case of my past tours of kitchen duty. Each took a bite and were sold! Their only complaint was that of the limited servings--this from people who I had to pay to eat my cooking! As you are the genuine epitome of a simply charmed existence, I look to you as my personal messianic culinary artist so PLEASE continue to be inspired by the culinary muses in your tiny kitchen in the big apple. With my ineptness at anything ante meridiemly culinary, I took up what I had thought to be a Herculean task and had committed myself to failure at attempting your seemingly incomplex formula. Through my preparation I had an epiphany when no smoke alarms were being tripped–it IS a recipe that I could actually do despite being born with two left hands in the kitchen! Alas, the pessimist in me KNEW that I would not have the same outcome as your astounding pictures–I knew that at the end of my endeavour I would be left with cinders in the oven. With bated breath after 10 minutes(not an easy feat)–it DID come out as your pictures had depicted (who knew?!)! With renewed fortitude and a burst of cockiness, I decided to test the fates further…I served the pain perdu to my family.

What happened next you may ask? Each approached the table with caution, their eyes filled with disbelief as they gave the kitchen a quick ocular and saw that it was no where near the state of being declared a disaster area as would always be the case of my past tours of kitchen duty. Each took a bite and were sold! Their only complaint was that of the limited servings–this from people who I had to pay to eat my cooking!

As you are the genuine epitome of a simply charmed existence, I look to you as my personal messianic culinary artist so PLEASE continue to be inspired by the culinary muses in your tiny kitchen in the big apple.

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Dhale Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:54:43 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-160 @Melissa: Thank you So much! Hope you enjoy this pain perdu recipe and hope you find a good brioche loaf. It makes all the difference! @Melissa: Thank you So much! Hope you enjoy this pain perdu recipe and hope you find a good brioche loaf. It makes all the difference!

]]> By: Melissa http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Melissa Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:51:43 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-159 Loooooove your site! This recipe looks awesome. I am definitely going to try it for brunch this weekend :) Loooooove your site! This recipe looks awesome. I am definitely going to try it for brunch this weekend :)

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Dhale Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:01:45 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-113 @ Jenn@CookOrBeEaten: If you're feeling too lazy to cook, you definitely should try the one at Craftbar. They serve it for brunch on weekends and it's awesome! @ Jenn@CookOrBeEaten: If you’re feeling too lazy to cook, you definitely should try the one at Craftbar. They serve it for brunch on weekends and it’s awesome!

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Dhale Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:00:14 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-112 @Maggie: You might just see this at our Christmas Day brunch in PR :) ... Thanks for visiting Maggie! @Maggie: You might just see this at our Christmas Day brunch in PR :) … Thanks for visiting Maggie!

]]> By: Maggie http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Maggie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:39:09 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-111 This sounds absolutely yummy! I'm on my way to find stale bread. This sounds absolutely yummy! I’m on my way to find stale bread.

]]> By: jenn @ cook or be eaten http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-91 jenn @ cook or be eaten Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:37:38 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-91 I once had this unreal french toast at a restaurant in the UWS that is now closed. Their french toast was soft and custardy in the middle, with a nice crisp on the outside. I thought maybe they brulee'd the sugar on the outside to give it that crispy-ness ... I'll def have to try your recipe to figure out if its similar to what I tasted about 6 years ago ... I once had this unreal french toast at a restaurant in the UWS that is now closed. Their french toast was soft and custardy in the middle, with a nice crisp on the outside. I thought maybe they brulee’d the sugar on the outside to give it that crispy-ness … I’ll def have to try your recipe to figure out if its similar to what I tasted about 6 years ago …

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Dhale Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:27:40 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-89 @Rachel: From one french toast connoisseur to another, this one is a keeper! In fact, it may just turn you into a french toast snob after you taste the difference. Hope you enjoy it and I'd love to hear all about it. Thanks so much for visiting :) @Rachel: From one french toast connoisseur to another, this one is a keeper! In fact, it may just turn you into a french toast snob after you taste the difference. Hope you enjoy it and I’d love to hear all about it. Thanks so much for visiting :)

]]> By: Rachel J http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Rachel J Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:24 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-87 If I may say so, I am a french toast connoisseur of sorts and your revelation of a custard coating is marvelous. And I am most definitely making it as soon as humanly possible. Grazie! If I may say so, I am a french toast connoisseur of sorts and your revelation of a custard coating is marvelous. And I am most definitely making it as soon as humanly possible. Grazie!

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Dhale Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:30:39 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-86 @Natasha: Pain perdu with foie gras? Now that is truly decadent! @Natasha: Pain perdu with foie gras? Now that is truly decadent!

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Dhale Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:29:41 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-85 @Penny: Yes, it's a naughty naughty french toast... heavy whipping cream and egg yolks. Very decadent! Puhahahaha!!! Hope you enjoy it :) @Penny: Yes, it’s a naughty naughty french toast… heavy whipping cream and egg yolks. Very decadent! Puhahahaha!!! Hope you enjoy it :)

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Dhale Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:28:29 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-84 @Pegasuslegend: I woke up this morning to such fantastic news! Thanks so much :) Very exciting way to start the morning! @Pegasuslegend: I woke up this morning to such fantastic news! Thanks so much :) Very exciting way to start the morning!

]]> By: pegasuslegend http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-83 pegasuslegend Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:20:21 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-83 congrats on these gorgeous pictures and making foodbuzz top 9 twice today! congrats on these gorgeous pictures and making foodbuzz top 9 twice today!

]]> By: penny aka jeroxie http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-82 penny aka jeroxie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:08:46 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-82 I shall try this with stale bread and taking out the egg whites. I love naughty french toasts. I shall try this with stale bread and taking out the egg whites. I love naughty french toasts.

]]> By: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Natasha - 5 Star Foodie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:36:56 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-81 Wow, that looks ever so good! I would love to have this pain perdu for my breakfast tomorrow! One of the best 5 star dishes that I had was a pecan pain perdu with foie gras. I replicated just the pecan pain perdu once I think, and now I realize that I never wrote down the recipe. I'll definitely have to make it again. Wow, that looks ever so good! I would love to have this pain perdu for my breakfast tomorrow! One of the best 5 star dishes that I had was a pecan pain perdu with foie gras. I replicated just the pecan pain perdu once I think, and now I realize that I never wrote down the recipe. I’ll definitely have to make it again.

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Dhale Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:50:36 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-79 @Jenn: Thank you so much! Means a lot :) ... I'm looking forward to following your adventures! @Jenn: Thank you so much! Means a lot :) … I’m looking forward to following your adventures!

]]> By: jenn http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-78 jenn Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-78 i'm so glad you left a comment on my site b/c it led me to check out yours! It's beautiful and i love your writing style. Of course, cracking the mystery behind the perfection of any dish is a brilliant accomplishment...any good foodie knows that! i’m so glad you left a comment on my site b/c it led me to check out yours! It’s beautiful and i love your writing style.
Of course, cracking the mystery behind the perfection of any dish is a brilliant accomplishment…any good foodie knows that!

]]> By: Dhale http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Dhale Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:13:56 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-75 Thanks ladies :)! This is one of my prouder moments in life (wait, does that make me sound uncool?!)... Right now I kinda wish I was eating pain perdu instead of turkey leftovers... Thanks ladies :) ! This is one of my prouder moments in life (wait, does that make me sound uncool?!)… Right now I kinda wish I was eating pain perdu instead of turkey leftovers…

]]> By: Christine @Fresh Local and Best http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Christine @Fresh Local and Best Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:17:24 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-74 This looks heavenly! This looks heavenly!

]]> By: Joy http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Joy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:13 +0000 http://dhaleb.com/?p=469#comment-73 I had no idea that stale bread made better french toast!! Mmmm this looks so fantastic and your pictures are beaaaaautiful :) I had no idea that stale bread made better french toast!! Mmmm this looks so fantastic and your pictures are beaaaaautiful :)

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