Pain Perdu(Lost Bread)

* Exported from MasterCook *

PAIN PERDU (LOST BREAD)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cajun Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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