Pain Perdu With Poached Apricots

Serves: 3

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

52

Sweetness

51

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Whole Milk

6 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Cover and refrigerate

2

Stir 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and star anise in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

3

Bring to boil

4

Add orange liqueur

5

Simmer until syrupy, about 3 minutes

6

Add apricots and cook until apricots soften, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

7

Remove from heat

8

Cover and keep warm

9

(Can be made 1 day ahead

10

Rewarm over medium-low heat before using

11

) Whisk milk and eggs in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish

12

Add bread in single layer

13

Let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes per side

14

Cook 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until butter begins to foam

15

Add 3 bread slices to skillet and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side

16

Transfer to warm platter

17

Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 3 bread slices

18

Divide pain perdu among 6 plates

19

Spoon warm apricots and syrup over, discarding star anise

20

Dust with powdered sugar and serve

21

Stir 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and star anise in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves

22

Bring to boil

23

Add orange liqueur

24

Simmer until syrupy, about 3 minutes

25

Add apricots and cook until apricots soften, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

26

Remove from heat

27

Cover and keep warm

28

(Can be made 1 day ahead

29

Cover and refrigerate

30

Rewarm over medium-low heat before using

31

) Whisk milk and eggs in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish

32

Add bread in single layer

33

Let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes per side

34

Cook 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until butter begins to foam

35

Add 3 bread slices to skillet and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side

36

Transfer to warm platter

37

Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 3 bread slices

38

Divide pain perdu among 6 plates

39

Spoon warm apricots and syrup over, discarding star anise

40

Dust with powdered sugar and serve