Stuffed Panettone French Toast |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Panettone is a traditional Italian cake, studded with orange peel and raisins; it is usually served at Christmastime. While it makes an excellent French toast all by itself, why not celebrate and stuff it with a tasty mascarpone/apricot filling. Read more . YUM! Ingredients:
1 panettone traditional italian cake |
6 tablespoons mascarpone, or as needed (or desired) |
6 tablespoons apricot jam, or as needed |
6 eggs |
2 tablespoons cream, (it's important to use cream, not milk, or the cake will get too soggy and it will be hard to keep it together when you turn it) |
pinch salt |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, or as needed |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
powdered sugar for serving; optional |
Directions:
1. Using a sharp serrated knife, thinly slice off two of the ends of the cake (save for another use); you should now have what resembles a loaf. Slice the cake into 8 even slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
2. Lay on a clean work surface. spread mascarpone on one side of 4 pieces, and apricot jam on the other 4, fold together to form a sandwich .
3. In a large shallow bowl beat the eggs until well mixed; add the cream and a pinch of salt and mix until well combined.
4. Heat the oil and butter together in a large skilled or griddle over medium heat; when hot, dip each sandwich on both sides into the egg mixture; put on the hot griddle (do not dip the sandwich until ready to cook them; do in batches if necessary); cook until browned, then carefully turn and cook the other side. Serve whole, or cut in half, sprinkled with powdered sugar, if desired.
5. LindySez: While I think mascarpone is the best choice, you could substitute softened cream cheese if desired.
6. Variation: Use either orange marmalade or peach jam in place of the apricot jam.
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