This puts the French back in French Toast. After all, what could epitomize that noble dish more than making it with slices of Poilâne reaching their full maturity? The thought of throwing out stale Poilâne is inconceivable at what we in North America pay for it. I have two large slices that are now on Day 6 of their week-long journey from oven to table. Perfect for French toast, a sweet tartine (later tonight as dessert), or bread pudding. The folks at Poilâne have kindly provided some recipes for this contingency.
As usual, the French do things in their own style. Rather than soak the bread in a milk and egg mixture, the slices are first soaked in milk and then in egg. Not sure of the chemistry behind this, but it does produce one fine French toast. The image below is excerpted from the Poilâne web site. Of course, we topped it off with Canadian maple syrup instead of confectioner’s sugar.
ΚΑFΕΝΕΙΟ 
This must be the new Poilane Diet to counter act Atkins. When’s the book launch? What about Poilane egg in the whole, perfect for almost stale bread.
That’s tomorrow!
Wow, you have a lot of time on your hands and money to spend… Really??? Ordering bread from France?? Whiskey yes.. Bread.. Just bake fresh..
Et tu Bruté?
Natacha, I love you !!
One smart woman !
You are here by challenged to a French Toast cook off .
The aggrieved party , Mr. I. Camerino will give you pick of time and kitchen .
No mercy !
Sure, but it would have to be with the same bread! Otherwise, comparison is moot.
Dear Sheldon,
You are a putz, comparison is what the FTCO is all about.. You using yesterday’s Poilane and me, my favorite type of bread.We’d be cooking under the auspice of the Astoria NY rules written under the Triborough Bridge. We each bring our own ingredients, you choose the location, my place or yours?
The line has been drawn by Mr. D, do you accept the challenge?
Why Sheldon ?
You Sir don’t get to make that demand !
Then as Jerry Seinfeld said…..”I refuse to run!”.
The “Most Ancient Triborough Bridge Rules” pertaining to French Toast Combat Rules , laid down years ago by Marvin the French Toast Maven , blessed be his name .
Mr. Dario:
As a veteran race fan, you will acknowledge that in any competition, the goal is to test the skills of the competitors, not the materials or equipment used. For that reason, boxers are matched for weight, race-cars for horsepower output and aerodynamics, etc. Even pole vaulters can only use one type of pole. So, why is the question of using the same bread so strange to you? One cannot compare French toast made with different bread as far as the skill of the chef is compared. At best, one might say, “They’re both good but I prefer x vs. y. So the judges would have to be completely independent and unbiased, leaving all of us as well as our families out of it. It’s a meaningless competition.
It’s called a Handicap . This way different classes of individuals may competitively have a true and valid cook off .
This is why you are being given the benefits of the vastly superior bread . Mr. Italo will use a $3.00 bread but make up for it with his mastery of the culinary arts .
As your hero might of said , sometimes bread is just bread !
“meaningless competition.” You call me getting two free meals meaningless !
As I mentioned previously, Poilane is purpose-built for tartines, i.e. open faced sandwiches of varying complexity. While it may be used very successfully for French toast it is not the bread I would use for the purpose if I were in a competition; I think there are breads better suited to the that purpose. I would for example, most likely use Margarita bread, a dense Italian white loaf with a very springy inner crumb. Or a slice of Greek Easter bread (tsoureki). I will gladly accept the competition if I can use any bread of my choice.
But have you forgotten , you have been the champion of Poilane bread . As they say , can’t change horses midstream .
Just endure, stiff upper lip and all that .
Remember , the eyes of France are upon you !
Excuse me ? Who wrote, and I quote ” This puts the French back in French Toast.” In my mind ‘dems fighting words and worthy of a duel. If you refuse to the FTCO using your raved about Poilane bread you can gratuitously accept defeat and come over after Passover for a Sunday brunch for some of my now famous version of FT. Both Dario and Natacha are most welcome as well.
You are relentless in your inability to accept defeat and will try to snatch it away even if you have to resort to craziness!