Another great “overnight” breakfast dish. Instead of blueberries, try strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries. In the fall, try cranberries or thinly sliced apples or pears. So many options!
Ingredients:
- 12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cup fresh blueberries divided use
- 12 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish.
- Top with cream cheese cubes.
- Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese.
- Top with remaining bread cubes.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour over the bread cubes.
- Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350 °.
- Cover, and bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
- In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries.
- Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst.
- Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast
Serves: 4-6
Source: Allrecipes.com, Recipe By:KARAN1946