Rum French Toast a la Mode

Ingredients:

• 1 baguette
• 2 large eggs
• 0.5 cups low-fat cream (10%)
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 cups rum raisin ice cream

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F). Slice the baguette diagonally into eight 1-cm-thick slices. In a large baking dish, combine the eggs with the cream, sugar, and 3 tablespoons of rum. Add the bread and soak, turning occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Remove the baguette before it becomes soggy.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add half of the bread and toast until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep in a warm oven. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and toast the remaining bread.
3. Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup with the remaining 1 tablespoon rum in a small bowl and microwave for about 1 minute. Serve the French toast with maple rum syrup and ice cream.