rocky mountain blueberry french toast
Recipe from Cattail Creek Bed and Breakfast Inn, Loveland. From Best of the Best from Colorado Cookbook.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 12 slices stale french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 16 ounces cream cheese, chilled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups milk
- BLUEBERRY SYRUP:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
How To Make rocky mountain blueberry french toast
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Step 1Generously grease 8 au gratin dishes.
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Step 2Place 1/2 of the bread cubes in the dishes.
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Step 3Scatter the cream cheese over the bread and sprinkle with one cup of the berries.
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Step 4Arrange the remaining bread cubes over the berries.
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Step 5In a large bowl combine the eggs, syrup, and milk. Mix and pour evenly over the bread-cheese mixture.
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Step 6Spray the undersides of 8 pieces of foil generously with a vegetable spray and cover each au gratin dish.
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Step 7Refrigerate overnight.
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Step 8In the morning, set the dishes out to bring them to room temperature.
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Step 9Bake in a 350 degree oven, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until puffed and golden.
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Step 10Serve with Blueberry Syrup.
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Step 11Blueberry Syrup: Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and water over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally. Stir in the blueberries and simmer for 10 minutes or until the blueberries burst. Add the butter. Stir until melted. Drizzle over French toast.
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Category:
Breakfast Casseroles
Category:
Fruit Breakfast
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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