Blueberry French Toast
By: Gigi Howe
Did I hear someone say yum?! Oh that was me. 😉 Well, this recipe will make you say yum, especially if you love blueberries. This is similar to another recipe I have shared, Upside-Down French Toast, which is made with apples. You prepare everything the night before and then bake it in the morning. Both recipes are great for breakfast, but would also make a nice dinner. You can serve the blueberry french toast with some maple syrup or if you want to send this recipe up over the top, make the blueberry syrup, which is easy to make.
If you are looking for other blueberry recipes, don’t forget our Blueberry Pound Cake and Crumb-Topped Blueberry Cake recipes, both are delicious!
Blueberry French Toast
Ingredients:
- 8 cups dry or day old cubed bread (French or Italian work best)
- (2) 8 oz. packages cream cheese, cubed
- 1 pint blueberries
- 12 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
For the sauce:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
1. In a buttered 9×13 baking pan, place 1/2 of the bread cubes. Sprinkle with blueberries and cream cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes.
2. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, vanilla and syrup, mix well and pour over bread.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350. Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 mins. Uncover and bake another 25 – 30 mins until golden brown. Let sit for 10 mins. before serving. Serve with maple syrup or blueberry sauce.
For the sauce:
1. In saucepan combine sugar, water and cornstarch. Heat to boiling, stir mixture so it doesn’t become lumpy. Once thickened, add blueberries and let simmer for 8 – 10 mins. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Serve with blueberry french toast.
Enjoy!!
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