*Gasp* What the what is going on? Something that isn’t fall-ish or pumpkin in the month of October? I know, please forgive me but this is one of those recipes that had been on my mind to do since we returned from our cruise to Bermuda back in August and I essentially consumed my weight in Dark and Stormys. Sure I could have come up with a fall take on the Dark and Stormy like I did with my Fig Rum Swizzle but the truth is, I like to cook with booze and it’s been awhile.
I was originally going to go for pancakes but the idea of warm, custardy french toast sounded so comforting on a cool fall morning, I had to switch things up. Plus let’s think about what the ingredients of a Dark and Stormy are – ginger beer, Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and limes. These flavors are actually more fall and winter oriented despite the fact this drink originated on an island with tropical temperatures. Ginger, spiced rum and citrus – definitely things that would warm you up. Oh and topped with a little hot buttered rum maple syrup? Honestly, it’s not a bad way to kick off your weekend morning.
Ingredients
- 1 day-old round challah or loaf of brioche, sliced 1 1/2 -2 inches thick
- 1 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Gosling's Black Seal Rum
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- zest from 1/2 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Gosling's Black Seal Rum
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, eggs, rum, ginger, lime zest and kosher salt.
- Place the sliced bread in a 9x13 baking dish and pour the custard over the top. Let sit for 20 minutes, then carefully flip the bread and sit for additional 10, soaking up the custard.
- There are two ways to cook the french toast you can
- A) Heat your oven to 400 degrees and pour out the remaining custard from the baking dish. Top the bread with a small pat of butter and bake for 10 minutes on each side. For a crisp crust, finish in a skillet with a little butter.
- B) In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and cook the french toast (about 2 pieces at a time) for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a baking sheet tented with foil to keep warm.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk the maple syrup, rum and butter together. Cook until the butter is completely melted and the syrup just comes to a simmer.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately with the french toast.
I’m vaguely obsessed with ginger beer so dark and stormy’s and i are kind of BFFs. And you HAVE to have your BFFs over for breakfast/brunch, right?! Love this!
SUCH an awesome idea!!!! Love incorporating the flavors of the cocktail into this amazing french toast!
This is too genius. By far the most original French toast recipe I’ve seen in a long time. Love it!
Susan, it’s 9 a.m. and now I want – no – NEED a dark and stormy. You’re brilliant for making dark ‘n stormy french toast. Brilliant! I may or may not drink the hot buttered rum maple syrup.
Buttered rum maple syrup! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!! I wish you could bring me this the day after I deliver the baby in the hospital! hahahaha! But for real. I love dark and stormys! I actually love any cocktail that uses ginger beer, so refreshing. What a great brunch meal!
Hells to the yes- I am making like nine hundred of these as soon as I’m able to consume boozy stuffs again. I love this idea, especially the hot buttered rum syrup!! In for a penny, in for a pound, right? 🙂
oh man this sounds like the best breakfast ever!
Sheer. Brilliance.
I’d have this french toast any of the year — sounds and look delicious!
No, seriously, you need to make this for me… I love french toast… I love booze… I really love rum. I need this.