Cajun French: le pain perdu (lu pain pair-dū) – French toast
Fleur de Lis means flower of the lily and is a stylized design of the lily, present in threefold petals. The Acadian flag has three Fleur de Lis on a blue field which represents the French origin of the Acadians.
Traditionally, the Fleur de Lis has been used to represent French royalty and is strongly associated with St. Louis IX, King of France, and Patron of the City of New Orleans. The Fleur de Lis is a state symbol of Louisiana and is associated with many cities having French heritage including New Orleans, Lafayette, and Natchitoches.
Pain Perdu, French Toast or Lost Bread, is a favorite of Cajun children and adults as well. It is called Lost Bread since the bread used is stale and good only for bread pudding, bread crumbs or Pain Perdu. We have been known to purchase a loaf of French Bread and let it get stale so we can make Pain Perdu. Any bread may be used yet French Bread makes the best Pain Perdu.
Mais C’est Bon!
Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
- 8 slices French Bread
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 c soy milk
- 1 cap full vanilla
- 2 Tbl Splenda
- 3 Tbl Coconut flavored Rum
- 1 Tbl Olive Oil
Add milk, vanilla, Splenda, and rum to beaten egg.
Mix well.
Heat olive oil to medium in cast iron skillet.
Dunk each side of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides.
Place bread in heated skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown.
Serve hot with cane syrup and fruit.
