French Toast with Plum Compote

For the plum compote, mix plum juice and red wine in a pot. Add cinnamon, star anise and sugar, mix and simmer for about 5 minutes. Rinse plums, halve, remove pits and cook for 5 minutes in the pot.

Whisk cornstarch with a little cold water in a bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to the pot, bring to a boil while stirring. Then let cool.

For the French toast, cut baguette into slices. Whisk eggs in a bowl with milk, sugar and vanilla. Dip baguette slices in egg mixture and let soak briefly.