Panettone is a slightly sweet Italian cake that you see around the holidays, typically containing raisins and candied orange peels
It’s one of our favorite cakes to eat as is, or… made into this delightful french toast
But first, there is a funny story behind how we first tried this treat
My wife and I had never had it before. We went out on a date and were sitting at a bar eating sushi
The two Japanese sushi chefs were eating Panettone and asked if we would like some
We said no at first. They insisted we try it because it was so wonderful, so of course we did
Go figure… it took two Japanese men to get two Italians to try this delicious and traditional Italian cake!
Talk about two cultures working together!
Now this cake is fantastic on it’s own, but we decided to take it one step further and make french toast out of it
What exactly is panettone?
The word panettone is derived from the Italian word “panetto” which means a small loaf cake
Panettone is a somewhere between a bread and a cake in taste. It has a slight sweetness and is associated with Christmas in Italy. The dough for panettone is rich and contains a lot of butter and eggs. The addition of the fat to the dough gives it a very fine, tender texture
Cut 2 thick slices out of the Panettone
Next we will need 4 eggs, 1/4 cup of milk, zest from 1 orange, 1 tablespoon of vanilla and some fresh grated nutmeg
Crack the eggs into a dish
Add in the rest of the ingredients and whisk together
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a non stick pan over medium heat
Place your Panettone slices into the egg wash and let sit for 30-40 seconds
Panettone is a soft cake to start with so over soaking it could cause it to break down
Flip and soak for another 30 seconds
Using a slotted spatula, carefully remove the Panettone from the egg wash and place into the heated pan
Cook for 2-3 minutes per side then remove to a rack
Allow to cool slightly
Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar
We served this with bacon and some syrup on the side!
Enjoy!!!
Simply Sundays! ~ Panettone French Toast
Ingredients
2 slices of Panettone cake
4 eggs
1/4 cup of milk
zest from 1 orange
1 tablespoon of vanilla
fresh grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons of butter
powder sugar for dusting (optional)
Directions
Cut 2 thick slices out of the Panettone
In a dish combine 4 eggs, 1/4 cup of milk, zest from 1 orange, 1 tablespoon of vanilla and some fresh grated nutmeg. Whisk them together
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a non stick pan over medium heat. Place your Panettone slices into the egg wash and let sit for 30-40 seconds. Flip and soak for another 30 seconds
Using a slotted spatula, carefully remove the Panettone from the egg wash and place into the heated pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side then remove to a rack
Allow to cool slightly. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar
Tools used to make this recipe
Simply Bamboo 20 X 14 Valencia Bamboo Cutting Board w/ Juice Groove
Pyrex Square Glass Baking Dish
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