Ingredients

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• 2 cups (500 mL) blueberries
  1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
  2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar
  1 tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar
  1/3 cup (75 mL) dark rum
  1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  4 eggs
  1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
  1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% whipping cream
  1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
  1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
  1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  12 slices day old Ben’s^® Holsum White Bread
  1/2 cup (125 mL) butter

Directions

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1. In small saucepan set over medium heat, cook blueberries, maple syrup, brown sugar and vinegar; bring to boil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown sugar dissolves. Whisk together rum and cornstarch until smooth. Whisk into blueberry mixture; bring to boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly; keep warm.
2. In shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Dip bread slices in egg mixture, allowing bread to absorb mixture well.
3. Heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter in large skillet set over medium heat; cook in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown on both sides, wiping pan with paper towel between batches and adding remaining butter as needed. Keep warm in 250˚F (120˚C) oven.
4. Serve French toast with blueberry sauce.


Tips:
• Substitute whiskey for rum if desired.
• Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

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