Pain Perdu - Lost Bread, a.k.a. French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 cup blackberries 
• 6 servings butter for griddle pan
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• 2  eggs 
• 1  juice of lemon juiced
• 0.3 cup maple syrup 
• 6 servings warm maple syrup fresh for topping.
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 1 cup raspberries 
• 1 pint strawberries sliced
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 0.5 cup water 
• 8 slices bread thick cut white stale
• 1 cup milk whole

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• pot
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Preheat nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Beat eggs very well, add sugar and beat again.
2. Add cornstarch in water and beat that in, then add milk and nutmeg. Coat bread thoroughly in egg-milk mixture. Lightly butter hot pan with butter nested in paper towels.
3. Add bread to the pan and cook slowly, 3 or 4 minutes on each side, 2 to 3 slices at a time.
4. Serve hot with your favorite toppings or Three Berry Compote.
5. Combine sugar, lemon and water in a small sauce pot. Over moderate heat, dissolve sugar into water. Stir in fruit, coating it in sugar water and bring the fruit and water to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 7 or 8 minutes.
6. Remove fruit with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and add maple syrup or honey to the pan. Thicken syrup 5 minutes and pour over fruit.
7. Serve with French toast, pancakes or waffles.