How The French Make French Toast (Pain Perdu) | Fundamental French Cooking | Bon Appétit

How The French Make French Toast (Pain Perdu) | Fundamental French Cooking | Bon Appétit

More Than Recipes
More Than Recipes
Aug 22, 2026

Learn how to make French Toast (pain perdu) with master French chef Alexia Duchêne. Alexia breaks down every step behind one of France's most iconic sweet dishes, from soaking brioche in custard to achieving a perfect caramelized finish, and making a delicious salted caramel and vanilla mascarpone whipped cream to top it off.

0:00 Intro
00:14 Bread
01:03 Make Custard
03:12 Salted Caramel
06:51 Whipped Cream
08:46 Soak Bread
09:47 Cooking
13:45 Plating