Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2           cup  unsalted butter -- cut into bits
  8              large  eggs
  4               cups  milk
  2        tablespoons  vanilla
  2        tablespoons  dark rum
  1                     loaf challah -- cut in 1"- slices
                        -- ends discarded
  4               cups  corn flakes
                        ***CINNAMON SUGAR***
  2        tablespoons  sugar
     1/4      teaspoon  cinnamon

Preparation:

Clarify butter: In a small heavy saucepan melt butter over low heat. Remove pan from heat and let butter stand 3 minutes. Skim froth and pour butter through a sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a bowl, discarding milk solids in bottom of pan. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and rum. Transfer half of mixture to a large shallow baking dish (about 13 by 9 by 2 inches) and soak half of bread slices 10 minutes. Turn slices over and soak 10 minutes more. In another large shallow baking dish spread half of corn flakes and coat soaked bread slices on each side, transferring to a tray. Soak and coat remaining slices with remaining egg mixture and corn flakes in same manner. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large heavy skillet heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook 2 or 3 slices (or as many as will fit in one layer) 3 minutes on each side, or until puffed and golden brown. Transfer French toast as cooked to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Cook remaining slices in remaining butter in same manner. Sprinkle French toast with cinnamon sugar and serve with accompaniments.

Nutritional Information:

323 Calories (kcal); 20g Total Fat; (57% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 235mg Cholesterol; 266mg Sodium