4 slices raisin bread (preferably from your local baker)
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons best-quality rum (the darker, the better)
generous sprinklings of nutmeg
1 tablespoon (or slightly more) butter
In a large bowl, beat the eggs vigorously. Whisk in the milk, the rum, and the nutmeg. Place all four pieces of bread in the egg mixture and let them soak for about 5 minutes. Heat the butter in a heavy, nonstick skillet. When it is very hot (but not smoking), place the pieces of soaked bread on it and fry until golden brown. Flip them and repeat on the other side. Serve with pure maple syrup.
Serves 2
