Make Ahead

Berry French Toast Roll-Ups

Prep Time: 35 Minutes Start to Finish: 35 Minutes 4 servings

• ½ cup mascarpone cheese (from 8-oz container)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 8 slices soft multigrain bread, crusts removed
• 1 to 1½ cups fresh raspberries
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Additional raspberries, mint leaves and maple syrup, if desired

1 In small bowl, beat cheese and 1 tablespoon of the sugar with electric mixer on high speed until well blended. In small bowl, mix remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.

2 In glass loaf pan or shallow dish, beat eggs and milk with whisk until well blended.

3 On work surface, roll each bread slice with rolling pin to about ¼ inch thick. Spread each slice with 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture. Place 4 to 6 raspberries on one long side of each slice; starting with berry side, roll up tightly. Dip roll-ups, one at a time, into egg mixture.

4 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Place 4 roll-ups, seam side down, in skillet. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on all sides. Immediately roll in cinnamon-sugar. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 4 roll-ups. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves. Serve with syrup.

1 Serving (2 Roll-Ups): Calories 450; Total Fat 27g (Saturated Fat 15g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 155mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 5g); Protein 11g Exchanges: 2 Starch, ½ Fruit, 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 4 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3

Make-Ahead Magic Save time by preparing the roll-ups 2 hours in advance. Place on a plate; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Festive Touch Sprinkle the roll-ups with powdered sugar before serving.