Chocolate French Toast (Pan Perdu)

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of white bread, cut off the crusts and cut the slices into triangles
• 0.5 cups heavy cream
• 0.5 cups of milk
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 0.5 cup chopped chocolate
• 2 eggs
• Special equipment: baking dish measuring 22 x 12 cm.

Preparation:

1. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream, milk, sugar, 3 tablespoons (45 g) butter, vanilla, and salt to a simmer over low heat. Place the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl and pour the hot cream mixture over it. Let it sit for 5 minutes, until the chocolate has melted. Add the eggs and mix well.
2. Grease a baking dish with the remaining butter and arrange the bread slices in it, slightly overlapping them. Drizzle the chocolate mixture evenly over the bread. Press down with your fingers to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
3. Preheat oven to 190°C.
   
   Bake for about 30 minutes, until the bread is golden brown around the edges.
   
   Pour the remaining cream into a chilled bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Serve the French toast on plates with a dollop of whipped cream.