Ingredients
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3 slices cinnamon-swirl bread
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 tablespoons coconut milk
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1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
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2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
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1 tablespoon white chocolate (finely chopped)
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1 teaspoon powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese
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1 tablespoon dried apricot (chopped)
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1 teaspoon orange marmalade
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1 teaspoon honey
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1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Butter outsides of 2 of the pieces of cinnamon bread and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the coconut milk and grand marnier. Brush BOTH SIDES of 1 slice of bread (The one with no butter) with this mixture. Let soak while preparing the cheeses.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped white chocolate with the mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar- set aside.
- In another bowl mix the Neufchatel, honey, chopped dried apricots, marmalade and pinch of cinnamon.
- Spread the first mixture (white chocolate/mascarpone)onto inside of 1 of the dry pieces of cinnamon bread and sandwich it together with the soaked piece.
- Take the remaining dry piece of bread and spread the second mixture (neufchatel/apricot mixture)onto the inside- sandwiching it to the other side of the soaked piece. each cheese mixture will be sandwiching either side of the soaked piece.
- Place sandwich into a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is starting to melt and bread is browning. flip and press firmly- cook an additional 3 min or until chocolate has melted and undersides of bread are browned. Flip one more time and press firm- let sit 30 sec. Remove from heat and let sit 2 minutes, slice diagonally and garnish with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
- Enjoy!