per wikipedia seems that it is not french at all but maybe roman in orgin
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The precise origins of the recipe are unknown, although a version appears in the 4th century Roman cookbook, often attributed to Apicius ("Aliter dulcia: siligineos rasos frangis, et buccellas maiores facies. in lacte infundis, frigis [et] in oleo, mel superfundis et inferes." - "Another sweet: Break grated Sigilines (a kind of wheat bread), and make larger bites. Soak in milk, fry in oil, douse in honey and serve."). This was also known as Pan Dulcis
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_toast
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wonder where I got the other idea from