Pain Perdu (lost Bread)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy, Vegetables | Cajun | Breads, Cajun | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | Eggs, beaten | |
| 1/2 | c | Milk |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | T | Orange flower water |
| 1 | T | Grated lemon zest |
| 1/4 | c | Brandy |
| 1/2 | t | Ground nutmeg |
| 8 | Stale French bread | |
| 2 | T | Butter |
| 2 | T | Vegetable oil |
| Powdered sugar | ||
| Cane syrup |
INSTRUCTIONS
{ 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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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 317
Calories From Fat: 151
Total Fat: 17g
Cholesterol: 157.2mg
Sodium: 68.9mg
Potassium: 100.3mg
Carbohydrates: 27.6g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 27.3g
Protein: 5.8g