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Title: Pain Perdu (Lost Bread)
Categories: Cajun Bread
Yield: 4 Servings

3 Eggs, beaten
1/2cMilk
1/2cSugar
2tbOrange flower water
1tbGrated lemon zest
1/4cBrandy
1/2tsGround nutmeg
8slStale French bread
2tbButter
2tbVegetable oil
  Powdered sugar
  Cane syrup

{ Submitted by Austin Leslie, Chez Helene Restaurant }

Combine the eggs, milk, sugar, orange flower water, lemon zest, brandy and nutmeg in a bowl. Mix well. Soak the bread in the liquid mixture. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy frying pan. Fry the bread until golden brown on both sides. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with warm cane syrup.

Serves 4.

[ The Legends of Louisisna Cookbook; Sheila Ainbinder; ISBN 0-671-70817-1 ]

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