Description
Easy blueberry cannoli French toast features whole slices of buttery brioche bread sandwiched with an authentic and luscious cannoli filling topped with a blueberry crumble.
Ingredients
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2 cups ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Grated zest of 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
10 slices brioche bread
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- In bowl, mix ricotta, powdered sugar, orange zest and cinnamon until blended. Divide mixture into 5 portions.
- Spread 1 portion of cannoli filling each between two slices of bread forming a sandwich.
- Fit sandwiches into baking dish slicing some in half to fit and fill the dish in a single layer. I
- n same bowl, (wipe it out if you want to) whisk eggs, milk and vanilla until well blended. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- Next day, heat oven to 350F.
- Remove plastic wrap from baking dish. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over bread.
- In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients forming a crumble. Sprinkle crumble on top.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Serve with warm maple syrup, if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: Italian