A Christmas present they won't forget
by digby
Would you like to give your family an amazing gift on Christmas morning? Make them this for breakfast:
Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast
12 slices Texas toast (or thick slices of brioche)
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped pecans or macadamia nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
directions
1. Arrange half of the bread slices in a single layer in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Spread cheese mixture evenly over bread in baking dish. Top with the remaining bread slices to make six stacks.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and salt. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread stacks, covering all of the tops. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Arrange bread stacks in the prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour or until golden, turning stacks every 15 minutes.
Serve with syrup and fresh fruit. It's sooooo good.
You're welcome...;)