August 2008

Pain Perdu with Berry Compote and Vanilla Ice Cream

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• 2 eggs
• 1 fresh loaf of bread
• Cinnamon / Mixed Spice
• Frozen Mixed Berries
• Caster Sugar
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Icing Sugar

Slice the bread to a good thickness and remove the crusts and cut in half.

Crack the eggs into a bowl and add a splash of milk and beat together.

Place the frozen berries in a pan bring to boil and turn off the heat ,add sugar to taste and leave on side to cool slightly heat a little veg oil in frying pan dip the bread into egg mixture and place in hot oil, fry till golden brown on both sides arrange on plate with a spoonful of berries and vanilla ice cream.

A good quick and easy dessert for any dinner party.

by Helen Claassen
Sous Chef at Church House