Mascarpone French Toast with Warm Blackberry Syrup

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups blackberries 
• 2 tablespoons blackberries 
• 8  bread french such as bâtard thick ()
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon 
• 4 servings bacon cooked
• 1 large eggs 
• 0.3 cup maple syrup 
• 1.5 cups mascarpone cheese cold
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract divided

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• grill
• stove

Directions

1. Heat a charcoal grill to medium-high (45
2. or set up a camp stove and use medium heat.
3. Whisk egg, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla together in a large bowl.
4. Stir mascarpone, remaining 1 tsp. vanilla, and the liqueur together in another bowl.
5. Spread mascarpone mixture over 4 bread slices; top with remaining slices.
6. Cook maple syrup and berries in a small covered saucepan until berries start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Heat a large heavy frying pan or 2 smaller ones; swirl butter in pan(s). Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, then cook, turning once, until crisp and browned, 4 to 8 minutes total.
9. Serve French toast with syrup and bacon.