i have a special post for you today to make up for my sporadic posting.  a recipe - can you believe it?  how long has it been?  and this one is special for a variety of reasons - mostly because it is made with the bitter chocolate loaf from scratchbread here in brooklyn.  i have been shooting for scratchbread the last few weeks {pics coming soon!} and in turn, indulging in their insanely perfect baked goods.  i have also been a bit obsessed with the kraken and have been trying to do as much with it's divine deliciousness as possible - i am not surprised it found it's way into our breakfast.  and together they make... 

black rum bitter chocolate french toast:

{note:  while any bread will work for this recipe - if you can get your hands on scratch's bitter chocolate loaf - please do!}

~ 1 loaf of bitter chocolate bread cut into 1 inch slices

~ 5 eggs

~ 1/2 c. milk

~ 1/4 c. heavy cream

~ 1 T. vanilla

~ 2 T. black rum

~ 1 t. cinnamon

~ 2 t. orange zest

Put the bread aside and whisk the remaining ingredients together.  dunk one slice at a time into the mixture and cook in a lightly buttered pan until the surface of each side just begins to caramelize.   and because you can never have too much kraken at breakfast - make this too... just whisk everything together and warm slightly before serving.

~ 1/2 c. maple syrup

~ 1 T. orange juice

~ 1 T. black rum

back with more this week...

xoox~jla

Comments

[Susannah]

that photo is killing me - it should be in the book! ;)

[nolita*wanders]

I love french toast, will definitely give the recipe a try :)

[Marina]

Black rum bitter chocolate french toast?? I just ran across your blog via Pia Jane Bijkerk. Wow, that recipe alone has me hooked. Your photos are really beautifully evocative. Very nice work.

[Maggie]

LOVE love love this photo.

[jla]

thank you! and welcome marina! xoox

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oooh I want a breakfast like that!

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The breakfast of champions!!

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I've just happened upon your site - I love it - the photos are really evocative. Keep up the good work..

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that looks sooo good.