Chocolate Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Syrup (Anne Thornton) Recipe

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Chocolate Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Syrup (Anne Thornton)
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  1. Cook's Note: Mascarpone is similar to cream cheese in flavor (but better) and has the consistency to match. It makes a great base for this super-easy yummy filling.
  2. Combine the mascarpone, heavy cream, orange zest and sugar in a bowl. Add the melted chocolate and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. Using an offset spatula or butter knife, take a generous scoop of the chocolate-mascarpone filling, about 2 tablespoons, and slather it on 1 slice of the brioche, and then top with another slice of brioche. Repeat with the remaining slices and filling; you will make 6 sandwiches.
  3. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and half-and-half to make an egg bath. (If you don't have half-and-half, milk or heavy cream will work just fine.)
  4. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  5. Preheat a nonstick griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet, moving it around to coat the surface. Dip each sandwich in the egg bath, turning over to coat and soak both sides. Place the sandwich on the hot griddle. (Place only as many sandwiches as will fit easily on the griddle, don't overcrowd.) Cook, in batches, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the sandwiches to an oven-safe platter and cover loosely with foil. Place in the oven to keep warm. Add more butter to the griddle, as necessary, and cook the remaining sandwiches.
  6. Cut the sandwiches diagonally in half, and serve 2 to 3 halves per person. Dust the sandwich with confectioners' sugar and grate chocolate over the top. Ladle a generous portion of the Strawberry Syrup over the sandwiches, or serve alongside for your guests to serve themselves.
  7. Strawberry Syrup:
  8. In a large saucepan over high heat, add the strawberries and sugar. (A large saucepan is needed just in case the strawberry syrup starts to boil up the sides.) If the strawberries are not as ripe or sweet as you like, add 1/3 cup more sugar. Add 2/3 cup water, the corn syrup and sea salt to the pan. Stir together until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Strain out the strawberries and continue to boil the liquid until the mixture has thickened to a syrupy consistency, another 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and add the strawberries back to the saucepan. Gently stir to coat the strawberries in the syrup. (The syrup can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or cooled and frozen.)
  10. Cook's Note: For an orange-lover's option, use fresh orange juice instead of the lemon juice to finish the syrup. Alternately, for a rich, adult-friendly sauce, add a splash of orange liqueur, like Grand Marnier, to the sauce. Although the alcohol won't completely cook out, most will if cooked a few minutes longer. Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 728.21 Kcal (3049 kJ)
Calories from fat 310.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.55g 53%
Cholesterol 220.39mg 73%
Sodium 163.45mg 7%
Potassium 466.6mg 10%
Total Carbs 102.38g 34%
Sugars 91.3g 365%
Dietary Fiber 5.69g 23%
Protein 11.2g 22%
Vitamin C 106.5mg 177%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 191mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.75 Kcal (635 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.2g 53%
Cholesterol 45.93mg 73%
Sodium 34.06mg 7%
Potassium 97.23mg 10%
Total Carbs 21.33g 34%
Sugars 19.03g 365%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 23%
Protein 2.33g 22%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 177%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 39.8mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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