Stuffed French Toast
French toast gets elevated in this recipe, creating a heavenly version that anyone will love. Thick, fluffy bread with cinnamon gets a mascarpone cheese filling, forming a succulent breakfast treat.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 ½-inch slices French bread
For the mascarpone cheese filling
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese) room temperature
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 4 tbsp raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a sheet pan and set it aside.
- Make the custard: In a pie dish, whisk the eggs, orange zest, heavy cream, milk, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.4 large eggs, 2 tbsp orange zest, ¼ cup heavy cream, ¾ cup whole milk, ¼ cup maple syrup, ½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Prepare the filling: In a separate bowl, mix the mascarpone cheese, orange juice, and raspberry jam until evenly combined.½ cup mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese), 1 tbsp fresh orange juice, 4 tbsp raspberry jam
- Assemble: Take one slice of bread and spread 3 tbsp of the filling on top. Top with a second slice of bread and press slightly. Dip in the custard mixture for about 1 minute on each side, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread to make 4 servings.8 ½-inch slices French bread
- Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the bottom is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Flip the French toast over, add butter if the pan is dry, and continue baking until the bottom is golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 212kcal