Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast

We're making Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast with Chef Steve Head of Jigger's Hill and Harbour.

Ingredients:
- 4 pieces of bread
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups blueberries
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups ricotta cheese
- 3tbl spoon lemon zest
- 4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 tbl spoon powder sugar
- 2 tbl spoon ricotta cheese

Steps:
1. Get blueberry compote ready: Combine 4 cups of water and 4 cups of sugar. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir in 4 cups of blueberries. Simmer 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup lemon juice. Set aside.

2. Egg wash french toast: Scramble 6 egg whites. Add in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix with whisk. Set aside

3. Prepare lemon ricotta filing: Mix together 4 cups of ricotta cheese, 3 tablespoon lemon zest, 4 teaspoon lemon juice, 4 tablespoon powder sugar. Set aside.

4. Dip four pieces of bread in egg whites. Put on griddle on medium heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle top with cinnamon while cooking.
Flip and put 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese in the center of 2 pieces of toast. Cook for another minutes. Put 2 other pieces of toast on top of the ricotta toast like a sandwich.

5. Cook french toast sandwiches for additional 2 minutes or until each side is golden brown. Remove from griddle. Cut diagonally and place on plate Finally, drizzle the blueberry compote over toast and sprinkle with sugar.