SUNDAY FRENCH TOAST CHEZ MADELAINE
Ingredients for 4 servings
Fruit compote:
3/4 cup water
¼ cup sugar
1 cup rhubarb stalks, rinsed, trimmed, cut into 1” lengths
1 cup fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled and halved
Toast:
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ginger
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup milk
¼ cup half and half cream
8 slices stale sandwich bread
3 tablespoons butter
Directions:
Compote: Dissolve the sugar in the water over low heat. When it comes to a simmer, add the rhubarb and strawberries and cook slowly while making the toast.
Toast: Beat together the eggs, seasonings, sugar, milk and cream. Soak the bread slices on both sides for 1 minute. Heat the butter in a large skillet and brown the slices on both sides. Divide the slices among the plates and spoon on the warm fruit compote
