Editing French toast (section)

===United States===
French toast was popularly served in railroad [[dining car]]s of the early and mid-20th century. The [[BNSF Railway|Santa Fe]] was especially known for its French toast, and some railroads provided recipes for these and other dining car offerings to the public as a promotional feature.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://ctr.trains.com/railroad-reference/operations/2001/02/last-call-to-dinner|title=Last call to dinner|magazine=Classic Trains Magazine|first=John|last=Kelly|date=February 21, 2001|access-date=2018-09-08|archive-date=13 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513162905/http://ctr.trains.com/railroad-reference/operations/2001/02/last-call-to-dinner|url-status=dead}}</ref> The dish is commonly eaten with butter, powdered sugar, and [[maple syrup]]. Other toppings include jam, whipped cream, and fruit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCoy |first=Lisa |date=2020-11-25 |title=Enjoy French toast in a new way |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/lifestyle/food/2020/11/25/enjoy-french-toast-in-a-new-way/43654065/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Herald-Mail Media}}</ref>

====New Orleans====
In [[New Orleans]] [[Louisiana Creole cuisine]], French toast is known as {{Lang|fr|pain perdu}} and is most commonly served as a breakfast dish.<ref name="Tabacca">{{cite web|last1=Tabacca|first1=Laura|title=New Orleans Style Pain Perdu (French Toast)|url=https://www.thespicedlife.com/new-orleans-style-pain-perdu-french-toast/|website=The Spiced Life|date=2 March 2014|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref> The recipe calls for New Orleans–style French bread; the batter is an egg-based custard that may include spirits.<ref name="Tabacca" /><ref name="Gumbo Pages">{{cite web|title=Pain Perdu|url=http://www.gumbopages.com/food/breakfast/pain-perdu.html|website=The Gumbo Pages|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref><ref name = "Mitzewich">{{cite web|last1=Mitzewich|first1=John|author-link1=John Mitzewich|title=New Orleans-style French Toast "Pain Perdu"|url=https://www.thespruce.com/new-orleans-french-toast-pain-perdu-102056|website=The Spruce|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref> Common toppings include [[sugarcane|cane syrup]], strongly flavored honey, or fruit syrups; a dusting of powdered sugar is also traditional.<ref name="Gumbo Pages" /><ref name="Mitzewich" />