preferably a few days old Butter for frying Beat eggs in bowl and then beat in milk, rum, sugar, pinch of salt, cinnamon and a few gratings of nutmeg. Place bread on a jelly roll pan. Pour mix over slices and let stand for 30 minutes or so, preferably in refrigerator. Melt 2-3 tbls butter in large skillet. Fry soaked bread until golden brown on bottom. Turn and fry other side till it browns. Make syrup by mixing half cup maple syrup with quarter cup rum. ----