Stuffed French Toast Recipe
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
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 10 slices brioche bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup oats
- ⅓ 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.
- In 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 17gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1.066IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 2mg
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