French Toast Panettone with Fresh Berries

Jazz up your Christmas morning with this elegant breakfast that is sure to impress. Its French toast with a twist!

Ingredients (serves 6)

1 Panettone
6 Eggs
3/4 cup Thickened cream
3/4 cup Whole milk
1/4 cup Sugar
2 TBS Unsalted butter
1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
Assorted fresh berries
Icing sugar to dust
FOR THE SYRUP
1 cup Water Water
1 packed cup Brown sugar
2 TBS Thickened cream

Method

For the syrup. In a heavy base saucepan, bring the water and the sugar to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil until the syrup reduces to about 1 cup (approximately 10 minutes)
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cream. Keep warm unil serving
Meanwhile, using a serrated knife, remove the top from the panettone, and cut the bottom of the panettone Into 4 large, thick slices. Cut each of these slices into quarters, so that you have 16 quarters
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk and sugar until smooth. Melt 1 TBS butter in a non stick frying pan. Working in batches, dip slices of the panettone in the milk mixture, turning to allow both sides to soak it up.
Cook the panettone slices until they are golden and firm to the touch. Place cooked slices into a low oven to keep warm, and repeat with the remaining panettone until all cooked.
Transfer to a serving plate, and top with fresh berries, drizzle with the syrup and lastly top with mascarpone and a dusting of icing sugar

50 Comments

- - Lividanke said
  - 04 Aug 2024
    8:20 pm
This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing.

- - Ellen said
  - 26 Jul 2024
    7:54 am
It looks nice and colourful

- - tessie said
  - 29 Dec 2023
    12:57 pm
It looks delicious but when there’s only 2 of us, it would be a waste. Hope everyone enjoys it though

- - ella12 said
  - 23 Dec 2023
    8:37 pm
Very decadent but it looks so beautiful.

- - mom468034 said
  - 22 Dec 2023
    9:22 am
Yummy! Anything with Panettone has surely got to be a good idea?!

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 21 Dec 2023
    12:22 pm
We pretty much do this exact thing every year and it’s amazing!

- - Three.girls.hubby.and.me said
  - 21 Dec 2023
    11:24 am
We love the amount of eggs. Especially when it is breakfast. Plenty of protein for the day to keep kids and adults going. Cant go wrong with fresh fruit and berries either, the little ones will eat them in a second

- - mom223151 said
  - 21 Dec 2023
    7:45 am
Looks so yummy. Only problem is that the amount of eggs needed. Sorry abit too much for me.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 20 Dec 2023
    11:06 pm
Oh my goodness this looks delicious! I just need someone else to make it for me.

- - mummabear said
  - 20 Dec 2023
    10:20 pm
Yuummmm need this in my life

- - ChiWren said
  - 20 Dec 2023
    8:35 pm
I’ve never had panettone before, but now I feel like I have to have it!! Thank you

- - Frankiielot said
  - 02 Aug 2022
    6:17 pm
I love panettone! They can get quite expensive sometimes but I love the special edition ones you can get during Christmas.

- - xbexskyex said
  - 01 Jul 2021
    10:58 pm
Oh my gosh yum

- - mom103778 said
  - 26 Jul 2020
    10:55 am
This is my type of breakfast, I just love mascarpone cheese and French toast.

- - rnash02 said
  - 29 Aug 2019
    2:48 pm
That sure does look delicious

- - mom152736 said
  - 29 Aug 2019
    8:11 am
Oh my god..so yummy. Looks fabulous and delicious.

- - mom129591 said
  - 05 Jul 2019
    10:46 pm
Wow! Looks amazing! I love the recipe here. Thank you.

- - Lisa said
  - 04 Jun 2019
    10:04 pm
Can you get panettone all year round or only at Xmas time? This looks amazing !!

- - rovermum said
  - 30 Jan 2019
    11:28 am
This is just mouthwatering. Could only be a special occasion breakfast in our house, but looks amazing.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 26 Jan 2019
    10:49 am
I love it with berries, maple syrup and ricotta too!