Name: Pain Perdu (a.k.a. french toast)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk; 2 Tbsp sugar, divided; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 8 slices day-old French bread (about 1 inch thick); 2 cups sliced strawberries; 2 tsp grated orange peel; 4 tsp butter, divided; 2 Tbsp powdered sugar

Ingredients

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3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp sugar, divided
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 slices day-old French bread (about 1 inch thick)
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 tsp grated orange peel
4 tsp butter, divided
2 Tbsp powdered sugar

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together milk, 1 Tbsp sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and eggs until well blended.
Place bread slices in a 13 x 9–inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture over bread and turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until egg is absorbed.
in a small bowl, strawberries, remaining 1 Tbsp sugar, and orange peel. Let stand 20 minutes.
Melt 2 tsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices to pan and cook until golden on each side. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.
To serve, place 2 slices of bread on a plate. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar; top each with 1/2 cup strawberry mixture. Serves 4.