By Marla Monzo Holmes, The Chef in Red

Ingredients

1 loaf brioche bread (i.e., Aldi’s chocolate chip brioche)

1 c whole milk

6 eggs, beaten

1 tbsp vanilla

½ c heavy cream

½ c ricotta cheese

¼ c sugar (optional)

2 tbsp orange zest

Filling:

1 c powdered sugar

4 oz softened cream cheese

¼ tsp salt

¼ c ricotta cheese

mini chocolate chips, as desired (if not already in the brioche)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350^o Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix milk, heavy cream, ricotta, sugar, zest, eggs, and vanilla; set aside.
3. Combine filling ingredients and spread on top of half of the brioche bread slices. Then, top each slide with another piece of bread. Cut into quarters.
4. Place bread quarters in prepared baking dish. Top with milk mixture.
5. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Toss in mini chocolate chips (amount as desired), and bake another 15-20 minutes.

 

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