Rhubarb Toast
4 servings
30 minutes
Rhubarb toast is an exquisite dessert of American cuisine that combines crispy bread with a tender sweet-and-sour filling. Rhubarb, known for its fresh and tart flavor, becomes soft and aromatic thanks to white wine, cinnamon, and lemon zest. This recipe, inspired by European traditions of using rhubarb in baking, has gained popularity in America as a light and refined treat. Milk-soaked bread fried in butter develops a golden crust that creates the perfect contrast with the juicy filling. The dish is ideal for breakfast or a cozy tea time, delighting with a balance of sweetness and spice. Serving it hot enhances the flavor, making it especially comforting on cool evenings.
1
Cut the rhubarb into pieces about 1.5 cm long.
- Rhubarb: 1 kg
2
Bring the wine to a boil with sugar, cinnamon, and zest. Add rhubarb and boil until thickened. Cool down.
- Dry white wine: 100 ml
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Lemon zest: to taste
- Rhubarb: 1 kg
3
Soak slices of bread in milk, fry on both sides in oil. Top with rhubarb and serve immediately.
- Milk: 100 ml
- White bread: 8 pieces
- Butter: 3 tablespoons
- Rhubarb: 1 kg
