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Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 thick slices Brioche or bakery challah, or another soft yellow bread
- 1 pink grapefruit, sectioned
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
Method
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Whisk in the sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Gradually whisk in the half-and-half and the buttermilk.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow baking dish.
- Working in batches, if necessary, place the bread in the dish and let soak, then turn and soak on the other side.
- Cook the soaked bread on a grill or buttered griddle until golden brown, then turn and repeat on the other side.
- Meanwhile, prepare the grapefruit sections.
- In a saute pan, add the maple syrup and bring to a boil.
- Place the grapefruit sections in the hot syrup and cook on 1 side for 30 seconds, then flip them over to cook and warm through on the other side.
- Pour the grapefruit and syrup over the French toast then top with dollops of mascarpone.
