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French Toast

Overview

Stale bread soaked in a custard of egg, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon, then fried in butter until golden. *Pain perdu* in New Orleans (made with French bread, see LA2-10). The technique is ancient and cross-cultural; the American version is thicker and sweeter than the French.

Food Safety / HACCP — French Toast

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Kitchen Notes — French Toast

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Recipe Costing — French Toast

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