Rum French Toast A La Mode

Serves: 3

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

55

Sweetness

53

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

3 tbsps

Sugar

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 cup

Maple Syrup

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F

2

Cut the baguette on the diagonal into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices

3

Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, sugar and 3 tablespoons rum in a large baking dish

4

Add the bread and soak, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes

5

(Remove before the bread is soggy

6

) Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat

7

Add half of the bread and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side

8

Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven

9

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and repeat with the remaining bread

10

Meanwhile, mix the maple syrup and the remaining 1 tablespoon rum in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until warm, about 1 minute

11

Serve the French toast with the maple-rum syrup and ice cream

12

Photograph by Andrew Purcell