Description
While most people think of French Toast as a brunch or breakfast item, I often serve this warming dish as a dessert. Frozen peaches and frozen mixed berries are just as good as fresh.
Ingredients
1 loaf Challah bread, sliced thick (or Brioche)
Filling
1 lb. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese)
3 Tbsp. plus powdered sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Batter
3 eggs beaten
1/2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Peach and Berry Compote
4 Tbsp. butter
2 cups fresh or frozen peaches and mixed berries
2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier liquor
1/4 cup brown sugar
Directions
- Whip softened cream cheese, mascarpone, and vanilla extract with powdered sugar. – Spread mixture between two slices of Challah Bread.
- Whip eggs with milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Preheat electric fry pan or large pan to medium high. Add 1-2 Tbsp. butter. (Do not brown the butter)
- Dip stuffed bread into batter mixture and lightly brown on both sides. Remove from pan and repeat. Cut the stuffed French Toast into quarters and arrange on a platter.
- When the toast is done, add remaining butter and melt. Add brown sugar and blend with butter.
- Deglaze pan with Grand Marnier and add frozen fruit. Continue to stir until a thick compote has blended and the fruit is warm. Pour over French Toast and serve immediately.
