PAIN PERDU (LOST BREAD)

      Title: PAIN PERDU (LOST BREAD)
  Categories: Cajun, Breads
       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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