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Pumpkin French Toast with Blackberry Caramel & Whipped Mascarpone Recipe

December 4, 2014 by Lisa Pinney

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Another recipe from our Holiday Brunch that was simply delish!

My kids told me it’s their new favorite by far!

You may want to try this one for a Christmas or New Years Brunch!

Pumpkin French Toast with Blackberry Caramel & Whipped Mascarpone Recipe

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Oh… this beautiful bread I got at Fresh Market…be still my heart!!

Bread does that to me…every time…

In your large bowl, tear it into small chunks…

You will end up with a bowl filled with awesomeness like this!

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In another bowl, crack these gorgeous eggs…

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add the pumpkin, milk, sugar, vanilla, cream and spices…

whisk until smooth…

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Pour this bowl of deliciousness over the challah bread…

Mush it down so the bread soaks up the liquid…

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Pour it in the 9 x 13 pan…

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Next, make the blackberry puree’…

Add the berries, sugar and lemon juice to your blender or food processor…

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After blending, let it drain through a small sieve…

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Keep all the liquid and set aside; discard the solids…

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Now to make the blackberry caramel…

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat and cook, without stirring,

until it turns an amber brown–about 8 minutes…just watch it so it won’t burn…

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It will look like this!

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Now, you’ll add the warm cream and whisk until smooth…

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Pour in 1/2 cup of the blackberry puree’…

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Pour this elixir of the heavens over the bread…

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 – 50 minutes…

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While that’s baking, it’s time to make the Blackberry Mascarpone Whipped Cream…

Whip the whipping cream and the Mascarpone until stiff peaks form…

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Add a couple of tablespoons of the remaining blackberry puree’…

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Put it in a bowl to add to the top of each serving of the french toast…

I drizzled some of the blackberry puree’ across it for some beautiful color as you will see in a picture below…

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Look at this beautiful dish to serve to your family and friends!

They will never leave your kitchen…be warned!

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Throw on a few blackberries for garnish and have that beautiful bowl of cream ready to add to each serving!

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