How about a boozy breakfast for Valentine’s?
If you consider a shot or two of RumChata whisked with eggs then fried to create a silky coat for hearty bread in the form of French Toast a boozy breakfast, then we are together on this.
I have to admit, the recipe’s mine, though the concept is not.
Over Christmas, Dom and the girls and I did a little ‘holiday cheer’ shopping. Of course we grabbed the usual white wines, reds, and Jack Daniels, but I couldn’t leave without grabbing a bottle of my favorite RumChata.
Here’s where the story gets good – while checking out, the young man behind the counter asked if I’d ever used it to make French Toast.
Whaaaaaa?
Mmmmm – nope. But that’ll soon change, I thought to myself. So I locked the idea away for just the right moment…
And here we are.
Typically, we like our RumChata straight over ice, mixed with our coffee, swirled into Egg Nog or used for our Toasted Marshmallow Martini – but we’ve never used it to cook with.
When used in place of the milk for making French Toast, it elevates the sweetness and creaminess of the mixture, making for an extra fancy and decadent toast. Who doesn’t want that?
And how about we take it one step further?
Let’s take this already scrumptious dish which is perfect enough with melted butter and warm maple syrup to higher heights. By adding a sweet and syrupy warm compote composed of melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla paste, a dash of cinnamon, a splash of lemon juice and a gorgeous mix of berries we have a romantic breakfast that says only one thing to me. Love.
Thankfully I could refrain from eating the compote before ladling it over the toast to get the photos. This was an exercise in self-restraint, my friends. And I’ll refrain again when I make it for my honey on Valentine’s Day. But this story is not about me, and my act of strength and self-discipline, it’s about my sweetheart – and my desire to show him how much I care…by saving the compote.
For him.
That is Love. They say it’s in the little things…like RumChata French Toast and Warm Mixed Berry Compote…
Buon Appetito!
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RumChata French Toast with Warm Berry Compote
- Category: Breakfast
Ingredients
- Berry Compote
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla paste
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- dash of cinnamon
- 12 oz. bag of frozen mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- French Toast
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup RumChata
- 4 slices Whole Grain Oatnut Bread, or any sliced bread of your choosing
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, warmed (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in brown sugar, vanilla paste, lemon juice and cinnamon until sugar is dissolved.
- Add berries and cook, stirring gently, until berries are warmed through and juices just begin to release, about 3 – 4 minutes. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs with RumChata and pour into a shallow container such as a pie plate.
- Dip bread in egg mixture.
- In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Fry slices until golden brown, then flip to cook the other side.
- Plate the French Toast then ladle with warm compote.
- Serve with maple syrup.
Have a gorgeous weekend, my friends!
XO
~Annie
Oh. My. GOSH. This is SO my valentine’s day breakfast!!! I actually saw this at the LC the other day and it looked seriously delish but I was kind of nervous to use it in a recipe! And your photos!! Just delectable!
Thank you so much, my friend! Enjoy!! 🙂
I have the same problems with self restraint, and I always have to remind myself to save some for my sweetheart too! I think when you’re both crazy about food, it shows a lot to save the best or extra bites for your sweetie. I love your grocery store story and I think you more than did the idea justice because this looks wonderful!
Awh! Thank you, Kari! 🙂
Oh my w-o-r-d how I would love this warm berry compote french toast for breakfast. I could eat this ANY DAY!!
Why thank you, friend! This is a keeper! 🙂
Oh my gosh! I’m with you on eating all that compote….I think I’d have to make a double batch just so there would be some left for the french toast! This looks lovely!
Hahhha! I like the way you think, Kathy! I’ll do that for Valentine’s Day! 😉
You are my kind of girl, Bambina!! I lOVE boozing it up in the morning! When I first saw your post title, I just focused on RumChata and boozy breakfast and thought “She puts it in her coffee too!”, then I realized you were doing a french toast recipe. hahaha! I do love this in my coffee some mornings and it’s so yummy. Now I’m deliriously happy that I can have it in my coffee AND my french toast! That’s double the RumChata in the AM! WOOHOOO! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for this recipe. #lifeisgood
Hey! Anything for you, girlfriend! I imagine with the busy-ness of your life right now an awesome little breakfast where RumChata is the star wouldn’t be such a bad thing! You’ve earned it!! Thank YOU! #lifeisgood 🙂
this looks so delicious Annie! full credit to you for the self-control! 😉 Have a great weekend!
Hahaha- you understand, Manali! 😉 Thanks, friend!
Yes, yes, yes to a boozy breakfast any morning! This looks seriously amazing, Annie – so rich and delightful! And your photos are stunning!
It’s a special treat that we all deserve every once in a while! Thank you, friend! 🙂
This would totally make my heart sing if my honey made this for me on Valentine’s Day! It looks beautiful, Annie! I love the fun RumChata twist and could probably eat the berry compote by the spoonful!
This compote is dangerous! I hope your honey makes it for you! Stay warm, my friend! 🙂
I was just staring down a bottle of RumChata yesterday contemplating what do use it in. This looks brilliant. Everyone around here would want a huge stack of these! Yeah for boozy breakfast!
Oh yeah! I think your crew will love it! Thanks, friend! 🙂
This looks great! French toast is my favorite sweet breakfast, and this DEFINITELY does not disappoint! Thanks for sharing, Annie! 😀 Also, your pictures are amazing!
Thanks for your sweet remarks, Kennedy! 🙂
Oh gosh! This French toast looks amazing! I haven’t had much success making it in the past, but I’ll have to give it another try! How perfect for Valentine’s.
Awh! I’m flattered you’ll come out of French toast retirement for this recipe! Good luck, my friend! Enjoy! 🙂
This looks so delicious! Totally a great Valentine’s day recipe, but also awesome basically any weekend brunch 🙂
You bet! It’s good all day, every day! Thanks, friend! 🙂
Wow – this looks so good, Annie. I’ve never heard of rumchata before – but will be on the look out for it. What a great way to start a lazy Sunday. And yes please to a double serving!
Rumchata has a real eggnoggy feel…so, if you like eggnog I think you’ll really enjoy it! Thanks, friend!
I’m obsessed with French toast 🙂 Love Rumchata flavor! Great recipe Annie, will try it this weekend!
Enjoy, my dear! Stay warm!! 🙂
OH My! This is something I’ve got to try! I didn’t know Rumchata existed! I love French Toast too but you’ve elevated your recipe with the compote and creamy rum! Over ice or over French Toast? I’ll take the French Toast! Delicious Annie!
I have to agree! It’s all good…but this French toast is pretty fun! Thanks, my dear! 🙂
I need to start a Holiday Cheer shopping expedition! Yeah! Sounds amazing, Annie. Sign me up. And this French toast would keep me very warm during this impending snowstorm. I might have to be a copycat and make it Sunday!
Oh yes! Holiday Cheer expeditions might very easily become a holiday tradition now that our kids are old enough! I highly recommend it! I hope if you have the chance to make the French toast, it helps keep your warm and cozy! Be safe this weekend, dear!
Well hello boozy breakfast perfection!!! Holy french toast heaven up in here, Annie! I could go on and on about this amazing dish and how I want to swim in that compote, but I can’t stop drooling long enough to form eloquent sentences! This french toast is totally getting made in my kitchen! RumChata French Toast to this hungry girls rescue! I might even share with Boy… maybe. Pinned! Cheers, my dear!
P.s. beyond gorgeous photos!! Xo
Yay! You’ll have one happy kitchen – I promise! Stay safe and warm this weekend, my dear! xo
Mmm rumchata is my favorite, so I know I would love this french toast! What a fun twist on a classic dish! Sounds like the perfect weekend breakfast!
Thanks, Gayle! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend! 🙂
Ann, your photos are gorgeous! This breakfast looks so delicious, colorful and easy! BTW…I know how much you love pumpkin cream; that would be a great “Fall” french toast!
Ahhh! Yes – I love the way you think, Karen! That’s a great idea! No doubt pumpkin cream French toast will happen! Thanks for stopping by with a kind word, my friend! Have a lovely weekend! 🙂
We are totally together on a boozy RumChata French Toast breakfast! Will you be my Valentine? 🙂
I happily accept! <3