Cannoli French Toast
Preparation
15
minutes
Servings
4
persons
Nutrition
340
calories
Ingredients
4 slices challah or brioche (1 1/4" thick)60g ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp icing sugar
60g cream cheese, softened
50g SUNSWEET prunes, chopped
120ml single cream
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
40g butter, divided
Icing sugar, mini chocolate chips and finely grated orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C and coat bottom of a 13" x 9" baking dish with 30g butter.
- Cut a large pocket in each bread slice without cutting all the way through.
- Stir together ricotta cheese, icing sugar and cream cheese in a small bowl. Spread equal amounts in each bread pocket and top with equal amounts of prunes; press bread lightly to seal.
- Whisk together half and half, sugar, vanilla and eggs in a shallow dish.
- Dip each bread slice in the mixture, turning to coat both sides.
- Place in buttered dish, overlapping slightly so that the rounded tops are raised a bit. Pour any remaining egg mixture over the top and drizzle with remaining butter.
- Let stand for 30 minutes or until egg mixture is absorbed by the bread, tipping pan occasionally.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Place onfour plates and sprinkle with icing sugar, chocolate chips and orange zest, if desired.
Recipe Categories
Breakfast,
