

Yields:
2
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
We nominate this dish to be the official breakfast of spring. Stuffed with a rich, lilac-colored blueberry ricotta, it's exactly what we crave when we’re dreaming of a sweet breakfast to go with our morning coffee. Sourdough is our bread of choice because it’s sturdy, and its earthy tang is a nice foil to the rich filling. That said, if you love brioche or challah French toast, feel free to experiment with those instead. And if cutting pockets into your bread seems like too much work, or if your bread is pre-sliced, just build these like a sandwich with 2 slices per piece of French toast, like this. Stick to fresh blueberries for this–frozen tend to get watery and can turn your toast soggy!
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Ingredients
- 2
large eggs, whisked well
- 1/2 cup
whole milk
- 1 Tbsp.
granulated sugar
Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp.
Freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
- 2
slices sourdough bread, cut 1” thick
- 1/2 cup
whole milk ricotta, plus more for serving
- 1 Tbsp.
blueberry jam, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup
fresh blueberries, plus more for serving
Zest of ½ medium lemon, plus more for serving
Powdered sugar, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Step 1In a 8” or 9” square baking pan, use a fork to whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, a pinch of salt, and nutmeg, if using. Cut a pocket in each slice of bread by resting the slice on its flat side and using a serrated knife to cut about ⅘ of the way down. Repeat with second slice of bread.
- Step 2Place bread in egg mixture and let soak for 10 minutes. Flip and soak 10 minutes more.
- Step 3Meanwhile, make ricotta filling: In a medium bowl, stir to combine ricotta, jam, fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Divide mixture between the two pockets in the soaked bread.
- Step 4Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When the butter has stopped foaming, add toast. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, flip, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Step 5Serve topped with additional ricotta, jam, lemon zest, and fresh berries.
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