Toasted Brioche with Poached Berries and Ricotta

This breakfast recipe is my cheat's French toast. Slices of toasted brioche are served with poached berries and fresh ricotta./p]

The crusty brioche is wonderful for mopping up the sweet berry syrup.

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of brioche
• Butter for spreading
• 400 grams of strawberries, washed, hulled & halved
• 1/2 cup of blueberries
• 1/3 cup of sugar
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1 cup of ricotta
• Icing sugar for dusting

Preparation:

1. Prepare the berries. Place the strawberries in a large pot with the water and then sprinkle them with sugar. Heat over a medium-high heat, while occasionally stirring gently with a wooden spoon. Poach strawberries for 5 minutes then add the blueberries. Poach for another 2-3 minutes until strawberries are soft but still retain their shape. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. Toast the brioche and spread with butter. Divide brioche slices evenly between two serving plates.
3. Spoon berry mixture and syrup over brioche then top each with half a cup of ricotta. Dust with icing sugar and serve immediately.