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:
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