Best Sweet Blueberry And Mascarpone Toasties Recipes

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BAKED BLUEBERRY-MASCARPONE FRENCH TOAST



Baked Blueberry-Mascarpone French Toast image

When I want something special to serve my guests for a Saturday or Sunday brunch, I turn to this recipe. It never fails. It's wonderful during the spring and early summer because the blueberries are particularly good this time of year. -Patricia C. Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups cubed French bread (about eight 1/2-in. slices)
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
10 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
8 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional confectioners' sugar
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Additional fresh blueberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer bread cubes and blueberries. In a small bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; drop by tablespoonfuls over blueberries. Top with bread slices. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, granulated sugar and vanilla; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until puffed and golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar; sprinkle with almonds. If desired, serve with additional blueberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 232mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST



Overnight Blueberry French Toast image

This is a very unique breakfast dish. Good for any holiday breakfast or brunch, it's filled with the fresh taste of blueberries, and covered with a rich blueberry sauce to make it a one of a kind.

Provided by KARAN1946

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 10h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries
12 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
  • In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cover, and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
  • In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 279.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 451.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE



Blueberry French Toast Bake image

I based this recipe off other French toast casseroles but without all the white sugar most of them called for. The blueberries and maple syrup sweeten it up plenty! Serve with more maple syrup, if desired.

Provided by Nancy

Categories     French Toast Casserole

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
6 large eggs
2 cups milk
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (1 pound) loaf cinnamon swirl bread, cubed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 cup blueberries

Steps:

  • Grease a 10x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl. Mix in milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Layer bread and cream cheese in the prepared dish. Sprinkle in blueberries. Pour milk mixture over top. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight, stirring once, if desired, during soaking time to make sure bread cubes soak up the egg mixture.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Meanwhile, remove baking dish from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the top is set and browned, about 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 116.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 365.6 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

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