Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 lemon zest (grated)
- 1 powdered sugar cane syrup
- 1/2 c milk
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/4 c brandy
- 2 tb orange flower water
- 2 tb butter
- 2 tb vegetable oil
- 1/2 ts nutmeg (ground)
- 8 slices stale french bread (sliced)
{ 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 ]
