Pain Perdu with Poached Apricots

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 9 apricots
• 1 ½ tablespoons orange liqueur
• 2 whole star anise
• ½ cup water
• ²/₃ cup sugar
• + 3 more ingredients
• • Powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 1/2-inch-thick slices egg bread

Stir 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and star anise in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Add orange liqueur. Simmer until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Add apricots and cook until apricots soften, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover a...

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