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French toast stuffed with mascarpone cheese filling and topped with fresh berry sauce.
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FRENCH TOAST STUFFED WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

French Toast Stuffed with Mascarpone Cheese and topped with a Triple Berry Topping is one recipe you will want to try for a very special brunch.
Course Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast, Stuffed French Toast, French Toast with Berry Topping
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 993kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 12oz package frozen mixed berries
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh berries strawberry, blueberry, or raspberry
  • 12 slices French challah, or brioche bread
  • 12 Tablespoons mascarpone cheese softened
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in water. Stir in the frozen berries and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a medium and cook until mixture begins to thicken, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in fresh berries.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of mascarpone cheese on 6 slices of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, cinnamon and the vanilla.
  • In a large skillet, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter over a medium heat. Dip both sides of each sandwich in the egg mixture, allowing each side to soak a minute. Place in skillet and cook on each side until golden brown.
  • Continue to cook all of the sandwiches, adding more butter as needed.
  • Serve with warm berry topping.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.