Literally, Lost Bread – in the UK known as French Toast. Serves 8.
3 eggs
200ml milk
1 teaspoon orange-flower water
20g golden caster sugar
ground nutmeg, to taste
80g unsalted butter
8 slices bread or brioche
icing sugar, sieved
In a large bowl or a concave plate, beat the eggs, then add the milk, orange-flower water, sugar and nutmeg. Mix well.
Melt the butter in a frying pan, taking care not to let it burn. Dip the slices of bread into the mixture until they are well covered, then drop them into the melted butter. Fry until golden, turning at least once.
Serve after sprinkling with sieved icing sugar. Add fruit, lemon juice or jam to suit your taste.