Italian French Toast Panettone

Christmas isn’t Christmas in Italy without Panettone. You can enjoy it as it comes, or served with hot custard. What is Panettone exactly? Panettone is a rich, fluffy, naturally leavened bread cake filled with candied fruits and raisins. At Bellina we can’t get enough of Balsamic Vinegar, and over the holidays we bring it to you in a new form.  The historical Italian bakery Antica Pasticceria Muzzi, designed a unique “panettone”, combining the best of the Milanese traditions with those of Modena. Balsamic vinegar Giusti 3 Gold Medals is added to the dough, used to soak the raisins, and finally added in the form of cream filling. The sweet and sour of the balsamic vinegar is a perfect complement to the fragrant softness of the panettone.

This recipe is a fun twist, that will pull the whole family out of bed for breakfast.