French toast with apple and berry compote and apple mascarpone cream

Ingredients:

Apple Mascarpone Cream

• 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 240 gr. mascarpone

Apple and berry compote

• 4 cups non-alcoholic apple cider (straight-pressed apple juice)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped strawberries
• 0.5 cups blackberries
• 0.5 cup blueberries

French toast

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup milk
• 6 slices brioche or challah
• 4 tbsp (60 g) butter, melted

Preparation:

1. Apple Mascarpone Cream: In a small saucepan, combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely soft, about 12 minutes. Then remove the lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the applesauce has a consistency, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely. Stir 1/2 cup of the cooled applesauce into the mascarpone; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Apple and berry compote: In a medium saucepan, combine the apple cider and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly so the sauce remains warm. Stir in the strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Keep warm until ready to serve.
3. French toast: Heat a grill pan over medium-low heat. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Then whisk in the milk. Grease the hot grill pan with butter.
4. Place 3 slices of brioche bread in the egg mixture, then flip. Remove the bread from the egg mixture and let any excess drip off. Immediately place the bread in a grill pan. Grill until crisp and charred, 1-2 minutes. Flip and grill for another 3 minutes until done. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 3 slices of brioche.
5. To serve, place 3 slices of French toast on each plate. Top with apple and berry compote and a dollop of apple mascarpone cream.