Pain Perdu Roanoke Lost Bread - corn muffin

Method

• TO PREPARE THE CORNBREAD:.
• Preheat oven to 400; Spray an 8x4x3" loaf pan with nonstick spray.
• In a bowl, add the corn muffin mix, 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, savory (or thyme) and cayenne.
• Mix according to package directions, then gently fold in the corn.
• Pour into the baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• PAIN PERDUE:.
• Slice the loaf of cornbread into 6 even slices, then cut each slice in half diagonally, so you have 12 triangles.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs.
• Add the milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla and mix well.
• Pour enough oil into a skillet (or electric skillet) to about 2"; heat to 350.
• Soak the triangles of cornbread in the egg mixture, carefully removing the pieces to the hot oil.
• Fry for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden brown, turning once.
• Remove the pieces from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
• Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and serve with maple syrup.
• NOTES: You can substitute your own favorite homemade cornbread recipe for the corn muffin mix (you'll need a recipe that would normally fit an 8x8" pan).
• Just omit the corn muffin mix, the 1/4 cup milk and the 1 egg, prepare your own recipe, then add the corn and cayenne as directed, and proceed with the recipe from that point.