Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast

steps

Make the vanilla-bourbon brioche:

1. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add flour and sugar. Mix in vanilla and bourbon. In separate bowl, whisk yeast into eggs and milk. 
2. Add to flour mixture. Mix for 3-4 minutes on low speed, adding butter in thirds (at beginning, middle, and end). After each addition, allow butter to incorporate evenly before adding more.
3. Pour batter into 9×5 buttered loaf pan. Let proof at room temperature for 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Bake at in a preheated oven at 300 degrees for 20 minutes.

Make the bourbon syrup:

1. Mix maple syrup and bourbon slowly and reserve. 

Make the brandied peaches:

1. Combine brandy, sugar, and water in small pot. Bring to gentle boil.
2. Stack peach halves in Mason jar. Pour hot liquid over peaches. Cover tightly with lid. 
3. Place in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and can for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in cool, dry place.

Make the mascarpone filling:

1. Let mascarpone come to room temperature in mixing bowl.
2. Whip mascarpone until slightly fluffy, then add diced peaches.

Make the egg wash:

1. Combine eggs, milk, and buttermilk in mixing bowl then whisk thoroughly. Season with salt, cinnamon, and turbinado sugar.

Make the smoked butter or cultured “Kerry Gold” butter:

1. Place chips in metal bowl. Set chips on fire with torch and let burn until coals begin to appear. 
2. Fill deep casserole dish ¼ full with ice. Place butter in shallow dish that will fit in casserole dish. Place it over ice.
3. Pour smoldering chips onto exposed ice, then cover both pans with aluminum foil to trap smoke. Smoke 5 minutes, uncover, and whip butter in mixer until smooth.

To assemble:

1. Cut brioche into 8 ½-inch sandwich slices. Dredge slices in egg wash.
2. Heat skillet over medium or medium-high heat and slowly cook slices with plenty of butter until toasted, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board.
3. Spread 4 slices evenly with whipped mascarpone and peaches. Top with other 4 slices. Remove to plate and top with smoked butter and drizzle with maple bourbon syrup.

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