French Toast with Rum
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. I don't know whether croutons are actually made this way in France (as far as I know, they're generally called croutons there), but a recipe I found in one cookbook was called exactly that—French croutons with rum. I was looking for this recipe because standard croutons didn't pair very well with shrimp, and I really wanted to serve croutons with shrimp for a holiday table. This recipe really saved the day—the French croutons turned out excellent, and now I almost always make them this way. Can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Here, with these ingredients, we'll prepare our French toast.
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Step 2
Mix the milk and eggs, whisk lightly with a fork.
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Step 3
Add salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
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Step 4
Finally, add the vanilla extract and rum.
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Step 5
Mix everything thoroughly, beat lightly.
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Step 6
Briefly dip each slice of baguette into the prepared liquid mixture.
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Step 7
Just a few seconds—otherwise the baguette will get soggy and you won't be able to fry it.
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Step 8
Toast the baguette slices in a dry skillet (if they start to burn badly, add a drop of oil) until crispy and golden on both sides. Done!