Mascarpone french toast

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp caster sugar

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 slices Co-op white bread

• 2 Co-op British eggs

• 75ml Co-op semi-skimmed milk

• 2 tsp Co-op unsalted butter

• 1 tsp Co-op olive oil

• 60g Co-op Italian mascarpone

• 100g Co-op frozen summer fruits, defrosted

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

Directions:

1. Mix together the sugar and half the cinnamon and set aside

2. Lay the slices of bread side by side in a shallow rectangular dish

3. In a bowl, beat the eggs, then stir in the milk and the rest of the cinnamon

4. Pour the mixture over the bread to cover completely

5. Leave for 2 mins for the mixture to soak in, gently pressing the bread down, if needed, to keep covered

6. Heat the butter and oil in a nonstick frying pan

7. Add the bread and fry on a medium heat for about 2 mins on each side, or until golden brown

8. Remove from the pan and cut each slice in half diagonally

9. Divide the French toast slices between 2 plates, top with the mascarpone and berries, and serve drizzled with the maple syrup and dusted with the cinnamon sugar.