Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast with Blackberries
These sandwiches, filled with a lightly sweetened mascarpone cheese filling, elevate French toast to the centerpiece of a brunch party. Other fresh berries or fruits, such as blackberries, olallieberries, peaches, nectarines or plums, can be added to, or substituted for, the blackberries. If you are expecting a crowd, this recipe can be easily doubled. Serve the French toast with orange blossom maple syrup or regular maple syrup.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Mascarpone | 2 tbsp (28g) | 120 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange Flower | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Blackberry | 1 cup (144g) | 62 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Brioche | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp. orange flower water
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 lb. mascarpone cheese
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 8 slices firm-textured bread, such as brioche or challah, each 1/2 inch thick, with crusts
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 cups blackberries