Panettone French Toast With Orange Mascarpone Sauce

At Christmas time, panettone (typical Italian bread) becomes available at many gourmet stores. This is a very tasty idea for a nice Sunday brunch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 500 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• ⅓ cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• ⅓ cup orange marmalade
• 1 (12 ounce) panettone

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice panettone into 1 inch slices; cut each slice into 4 wedges. In a small bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, orange preserves, and orange juice. In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip the panettone into the egg mixture, coating well. Place into the hot oil; fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with the orange mascarpone sauce.