Tiramisu French Toast
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Tiramisu French Toast
Description
Tiramisu French Toast starts by slicing challah bread into thick pieces soaked briefly in an egg mixture flavored with cream, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, and instant coffee powder. The bread cooks in butter over medium heat until each side is golden brown, creating a lightly crisp exterior and a tender interior. While warm, each slice is spread with a mixture of mascarpone cheese sweetened with honey and infused with coffee powder, introducing mascarpone’s creamy richness.
Cocoa powder is sprinkled over the top to add a bittersweet chocolate note reminiscent of tiramisu’s cocoa dusting. Served alongside maple syrup and sliced strawberries, the dish combines custardy textures and the aroma of coffee and cinnamon with balanced sweetness and acidity from the fruit. The challah bread's soft crumb helps absorb the flavors and maintain a tender bite.
This approach yields a unique breakfast dish that bridges traditional French toast with tiramisu elements, suitable for serving at a special brunch or dessert-style breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 challah bread loaf
- 8 egg whole
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- maple syrup for serving
- strawberries sliced, for serving
Instructions
- Sliced one loaf of challah bread into 1-inch thick slices. In a large baking dish, combine eggs, cream, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 tablespoon instant coffee powder and whisk together. Lay bread in dish and let soak in the egg mixture for about 30 seconds each side.
- Heat a skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add french toast and fry until golden brown. Flip (adding more butter if needed, use your judgement) and fry on other side. Repeat with remaining slices of bread and tablespoons of butter.
- Mix mascarpone cheese with honey and remaining coffee powder and spread on french toast slices while warm. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve with syrup and strawberries.
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Overall Rating
5
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