Panettone is an (imported) Italian holiday bread with raisins and citron and has so much butter in it and wrapped so well that they will last for several weeks or more and still taste fresh. When our local discount outlet sells them after Christmas for $3.99, (I've seen them at the Italian market for $10 or more) I always buy a few for emergency sweet cravings. This is partly why Leon and I have put on pounds. As soon as these are used up, we are definitely going to lose weight. There's logic in that statement somewhere, I'm sure...
I started using Panettone for French Toast and Bread Pudding before the Barefoot Contessa or Giada did on TV. Slice the Panettone fairly thick, dip in scrambled egg/milk mixture (don't add sugar or vanilla) and make like French Toast in a skillet with butter.
Top with fresh fruit and a dusting of confectioner's sugar. Breakfast is Ready! Happy Valentine's Day!
