baked blueberry cream cheese french toast

Name: Baked Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 12 slice(s) french bread, day old; 2 package(s) cream cheese; 1 cup(s) frozen blueberries; 12 large eggs; 2 cup(s) whole milk or half and half; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg (fresh grated if possible); ## BLUEBERRY SAUCE; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 cup(s) thawed blueberries; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon(s) maple extract; 1/2 cup(s) real maple syrup; 1-2 tablespoon(s) butter

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Diana Perry

Martinez, GA

Updated on Nov 29, 2014

This is my go to casserole for a very special brunch. Recipe seems to come out great every time, even if I change up the bread I use. It was a really big hit the time I made it with Hawaiian Sweet bread!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 10 - 12

Ingredients

12 slices french bread, day old
2 packages cream cheese
1 cup frozen blueberries
12 large eggs
2 cups whole milk or half and half
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (fresh grated if possible)
BLUEBERRY SAUCE
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup thawed blueberries
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 cup real maple syrup
1-2 tablespoon butter

How To Make baked blueberry cream cheese french toast

Step 1

Cut bread into 1" cubes; Place into well greased 13X9" baking dish.

Step 2

Cut cream cheese into 1" cubes; scatter over the brad. Top with the frozen blueberries & remaining bread.
Step 3

In large bowl beat eggs till well blended; add syrup to milk, and add to eggs. Pour all over the bread mixture. Cover with parchment paper and then tightly with aluminium foil. Cover & refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours.
Step 4

Remove from oven & let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Baked, covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 25-35 minutes lontger or until golden and middle is set. (some ovens may require even more time.)
Step 5

SAUCE: In small saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch & water, stirring until smooth. Bring to boil, stirring for 3-4 minutes; stir in thawed blueberries & reduce heat. Simmer 8-10 minutes, or until berries burst. Remove from heat & stir in maple syrup; stir in Vanilla and Maple Extracts; finish with stirring in the butter.
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