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Mix the ingredients for the crust together - cornflakes, dessicated coconut, pecans and set in a wideish plate, so you can dip the eggy bread in with ease.
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Put the eggs (whites) into a wide, flat-bottomed bowl or plate and add the milk, maple syrup, water, salt and cinnamon or vanilla powder. Whisk/mix till well combined
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Put a pan to heat up on low-medium. While it heats up, set up the conveyor belt: bread, egg mix and crust mix. First dip one side of bread in egg mixture and turn so other side is coated and both sides are egg-soaked, then dip eggy bread in crust mix, again turning both sides so they are well crusted.
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By now, the pan should be hot - add a little (about a teaspoon) butter and let it brown till it gives off a fantastic toffee aroma - please don't let it burn. Then add a little cooking oil(about a teaspoon).
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Place the bread in and let brown on both sides, about 2/3 minutes each on low-medium heat, allowing it to cook well
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Serve warm with sliced bananas and strawberries and a quenelle of cold creme fraiche (a must!)
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Put water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
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Mix in brown sugar, minced chilli and rum. Heat on medium high, stirring until sugar has dissolved. {Be careful as this can flambe....}
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Turn off heat and serve with French Toast
