Strawberry and Nutella Stuffed French Toast
Every once in a while, I get a hankering for sweets, and it's like all my boys want to eat - so they're very happy in times like these! This Strawberry and Nutella Stuffed French Toast was thick, creamy, citrusy, and oozing with strawberry! The filling is made with mascarpone and Nutella, then you've got the orange zest that shines through in that thick, golden French toast, then it was topped with some whipped cream! It was so delicious and so balanced! Sweet, savory, zesty, a little crunchy, and creamy! It felt like something you'd get from an upscale breakfast place on a Saturday morning!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese
- ¾ cup Strawberries finely diced
- ½ cup Nutella
- 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
For the custard:
- 4 Eggs
- ¾ cup Half and Half
- 1 ½ tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
- Zest from One Orange
- Pinch of Salt
For the Strawberry and Nutella Stuffed French Toast:
- 8 slices Artisan Bread
- 4 tbsp Butter for frying
- Strawberries thinly sliced or diced
- Whipped Cream
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
To make the filling:
- In a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, salt, and mascarpone and stir to combine.
- Next, fold in the Nutella and stir just slightly. You don't want to completely mix it, because we want a swirl effect here! Not only does it look pretty, but it allows you to taste all of the flavors on their own a little bit, which is nice!
- Fold in the strawberries and give everything a gentle stir.
- Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
To make the Strawberry and Nutella Stuffed French Toast:
- Lay 4 slices of bread out on a plate or cutting board and generously spread the chilled filling over the slices.
- Top with the remaining slices of bread and gently press the edges to seal.
- Pop those in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, this stops them from leaking when they're fried! While those chill, let's make the custard!
To make the custard:
- In a large mixing bowl add all custard ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish, so it's easier to dip the bread. Now, let's fry these up!
To fry:
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter on medium heat.
- Next, dip the stuffed bread quickly on each side, coating completely, and allowing the excess to drip off.
- Add it to the hot pan.
- Fry these one at a time, cooking for a 3-4 minutes per side, until nice and golden! Make sure to check the bottoms and adjust the heat as needed, so they don't burn!
- Pro Tip: Quickly coating the bread in the custard stops them from getting too soggy! And frying them one at a time gives us room to flip these bad boys! They're huge!
To serve:
- Wait a few minutes before slicing and serving! This allows the inside to set!
- Top with more strawberries, powdered sugar, and whipped cream! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Stuffed French ToastCalories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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