Description
Comfort meets creativity in this Mexican-inspired Tortilla French Toast, blending crispy tortillas with classic breakfast flavors. Cinnamon-dusted and golden-brown, this delightful dish offers a delicious twist you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting)
Finishing and Cooking Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 grams) mascarpone cheese
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter (for frying)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Create a luscious egg mixture by whisking eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon in a wide, shallow container until thoroughly blended and smooth.
- Craft a velvety mascarpone cream by thoroughly combining mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat and generously coat the surface with butter, allowing it to melt and spread evenly.
- Carefully immerse each tortilla into the egg mixture, rotating to ensure complete and uniform coverage on both surfaces.
- Gently transfer the egg-soaked tortilla to the heated skillet, cooking until edges turn golden and crisp, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove each perfectly cooked tortilla and allow excess moisture to drain on a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
- Spread a luxurious layer of cinnamon-infused mascarpone cream across the surface of one tortilla, creating an even, delicate coating.
- Stack subsequent tortillas, alternating between crisp tortilla and creamy mascarpone layers, building a tantalizing tower.
- Elegantly dust the entire stack with a delicate veil of powdered sugar, creating a pristine white surface.
- Finish by drizzling rich maple syrup over the tortilla stack, allowing it to cascade gracefully down the sides before serving warm.
Notes
- Swap out regular tortillas for whole wheat or gluten-free options to accommodate dietary restrictions easily.
- Cold mascarpone spreads better when left at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before mixing with powdered sugar.
- Use a non-stick skillet to prevent tortillas from sticking and ensure even golden-brown coloring without excessive butter.
- For a lighter version, replace whole milk with almond or oat milk and use a minimal amount
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg