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Title: Pain Perdu (Lost Bread)
Categories: Cajun Bread
Yield: 4 Servings
3 | Eggs, beaten | |
1/2 | c | Milk |
1/2 | c | Sugar |
2 | tb | Orange flower water |
1 | tb | Grated lemon zest |
1/4 | c | Brandy |
1/2 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
8 | sl | Stale French bread |
2 | tb | Butter |
2 | tb | Vegetable 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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