Get ready for a mouthwatering treat – a delightful French toast bake with a creamy ricotta custard and a luscious mascarpone filling sweetened to perfection. And guess what makes it even better? A generous sprinkle of mini chocolate chips on top! It’s a taste sensation you won’t want to miss!
Cannoli Baked French Toast
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of brioche bread sliced
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 cup of mini chocolate chips
**Cannoli Filling:**
- 8 ounces of mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups of whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a big mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, ricotta, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cannoli filling until smooth and creamy.
- Take a slice of bread, spread 2 tablespoons of the cannoli mixture, and top it with another slice of brioche. Cut it into four pieces and arrange them facing up in a buttered baking dish. Repeat until all the bread is used.
- Pour the custard over the bread, cover, and refrigerate overnight. This allows the custard to soak into the bread thoroughly.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the cover from the baking dish, sprinkle the top with mini chocolate chips, and bake for 30-35 minutes or until it turns a beautiful golden brown.
- Dust it with powdered sugar, and you’re ready to savor this heavenly French toast bake!