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Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Video by Jonathan Parrish

This casserole recipe makes French toast simple. It’s great for breakfast but could easily be a dessert with the cream cheese and berry combination.

If you treat your family or yourself to a sweet breakfast on the weekend, this is a simple dish to assemble ahead of time.

You can substitute the blueberries with the fruit of your choice.

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients

6 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, separated

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese cut into 1-inch cubes

6 eggs, beaten

1 cup milk

¼ cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup white sugar

½ cup water

Instructions

1. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cheese
3. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, maple syrup, cornstarch, vanilla extract, sugar, and water. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes. Place the remaining half of the bread cubes on top. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
4. Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
6. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes or until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.

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