This first part is optional, but it makes for a nicer presentation. Cut the milk bread crusts off the sides to make a square
Place ½ cup of ice cream in a bowl and melt it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to melt any leftover bits.
Soak one side of the bread for 5 minutes. 10 minutes is great if you can wait that long!
The flip it over and soak again for 5 to 10 minutes.
In a small non stick pan melt 1 teaspoon of butter on low heat. Once the butter has melted lift out the bread from the melted ice cream letting any excess drip off. Place in the pan with the melted butter.
With the heat on low cover the pancakes to cook for 5 minutes.
Take the cover off and turn up the heat just slightly to make the butter sizzle and heat up. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
Carefully flip the Ube French toast over and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. This time leave the cover off. Then turning the heat up just a little cook for a further 2 minutes. This gets the top a bit crunchy.
Transfer to a plate and cook the second piece of bread using the same method. You can soak the second piece of bread while the first one is cooking.
Eat while still warm with a scoop of Ube Ice Cream on top.