Pineapple Coconut Rum French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 12 slices bread
- 1 cup brown sugar, divided into two ½ cup measurements
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided into 1 teaspoon measurements
- 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained or ½ cup to 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup Malibu coconut rum
- 1-1/4 cup milk
- shredded coconut, optional (I used about 2 T. unsweetened coconut)
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