Description

Brioche French Toast with Strawberries and Whipped Mascarpone will be your new favorite sweet brunch treat.

Ingredients

Scale

8, ²/₃ inch thick slices brioche or challah bread (preferably day old)
4 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream or milk
Dash vanilla extract
Pinch cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt
2 tbsp butter, or as needed

Strawberries:

1 cup sliced strawberries
2 tsp granulated sugar, or to taste
1 tsp lemon juice, or to taste
Pinch salt

Filling:

4oz mascarpone cheese, cold from fridge
¼ cup heavy cream, cold from fridge
¼ cup powdered sugar
¼ tsp lemon zest
¼ tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
Pinch salt

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Instructions

1. Macerate berries: Stir together strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Set aside until ready to use.

2. Make filling: Add mascarpone and cream to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed several minutes until whipped and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and mix over medium-low to medium speed until well incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Dip and fry: Warm a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a wide low bowl. Coat pan with butter. Dip bread in custard mixture to coat, allowing excess to drip off. Add to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on first side and 1-2 minutes on second side, or until golden brown. Cook in batches, as needed.

4. Serve: Top French toast with mascarpone cream, berries and maple syrup, if desired. Serve and enjoy.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Fry
Cuisine: American, New American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 slices with toppings
Calories: 507
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 460mg
Fat: 31g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 14g