Ingredients
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4 slices challah, about 1 inch thick (You can use Italian or French if you'd like)
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4 tablespoons fruit spread, of your choice
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4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese or 4 tablespoons ricotta cheese
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2 large eggs, beaten lightly
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly ground, if possible)
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2 teaspoons butter
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut a pocket in each slice of bread by using a serrated knife to cut to about a half inch of the sides& bottom of each slice.
- Mix together the fruit spread& cheese& fill pockets with a tbsp of the fruit/cheese mixture each.
- Mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon& nutmeg together in a bowl or baking pan large enough to hold all the slices in a single layer.
- Soak the slices on one side for a few minutes, repeat once with the other side.
- Heat a large fry pan on med/low heat and add 1 tsp each of the butter& oil.
- Cook the bread two at a time for approx. 5-7 minutes; turn the slices a number of times until both sides are evenly browned.
- Place on baking sheet in oven for 2-3 minutes to finish. DON'T OVERBAKE!
- Meanwhile, repeat steps 5, 6 & 7 with the remaining slices.
- Serve warm& top with pure maple syrup. These are also delicious plain.