INGREDIENTS
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Recipe by Fabio Viviani
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Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients for the blueberry compote:
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1/3 cup water
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon orange juice
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Ingredients for the French toast:
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2 cups mascarpone cheese
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1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
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2 tablespoons honey
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6 eggs
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1/3 cup nonfat milk
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1 teaspoon lemon zest plus more for garnish
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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8 slices Italian bread, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch thick slices
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Cooking spray as needed
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Ground cinnamon to taste
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Warm blueberry compote (recipe follows)
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2 mint sprigs for garnish