Rum Spiced French Toast With Blueberry Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pint blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 loaf french bread, hard crust preferred
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 pint cream (half-and-half ok)
• 4 tablespoons dark rum (captain morgan spiced works best)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
• powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Recipe

• 1 blueberry sauce:.
• 2 place ingredients in small saucepan.
• 3 bring to a simmer, over medium-high heat.
• 4 stir constantly for about 3-4 minutes, until thickened; set aside.
• 5 french toast:.
• 6 cut off the ends and slice diagonally, about 3/4 inch thick. (you should have about 12 slices).
• 7 place remaining ingredients in a bowl, except powdered sugar.
• 8 beat until smooth.
• 9 pour half of batter into a 13 x 9 pan.
• 10 place bread slices into pan.
• 11 pour remaining batter over bread.
• 12 turn over each slice, to completely coat, if needed.
• 13 heat a non-stick griddle or pan (300°f if using electric).
• 14 cook until golden brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes, each side).
• 15 remove to plate and dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
• 16 serve immediately with warm blueberry sauce or real maple syrup.