Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole
Cream cheese is the secret ingredient that dots the mixture, which gets a generous topping of blueberry or maple syrup.
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Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole
Directions
- Place half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a well-buttered 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle cream cheese and blueberries over bread cubes. Arrange remaining bread cubes over blueberries.
- In a large mixing bowl beat eggs with a rotary beater; beat in milk and the 1/2 cup syrup. Carefully pour egg mixture over the bread mixture. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap and cover dish with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and topping is puffed and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with blueberry-flavor or maple syrup.
From the Test Kitchen
*Tip:
To dry bread slices, arrange bread in a single layer on a wire rack; cover loosely and let stand overnight. Or cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes; spread in a large baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 300 degrees F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice; cool.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare as directed. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap and cover dish with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole)
- Per serving:
- 503 kcal ,
- 30 g fat
- 386 mg chol. ,
- 497 mg sodium ,
- 40 g carb. ,
- 1 g fiber ,
- 19 g pro.
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Reviews (5)
ALR10051676DW
256 Days Ago
Like Elizabeth, before Moi, I too, added with the egg mixture some vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and plus orange zest, all to taste. It was supper Yummy! Thanks for this recipe.
Elizabeth Nesselrodt
1266 Days Ago
This turned out nicely. I added some vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg with the egg mixture though; I'll add more next time (I don't measure it). I used 1 and a half packages of cream cheese; I might use just 1 in the future. I might also try this with peaches instead of blueberries in the future.
Terri Agin Weiler
1850 Days Ago
Easy but not exactly yummy. The eggs scrambled which gave it an odd texture. There weren't enough blueberries for my taste and way too much cream cheese. Plus it took FOREVER to bake. Wouldn't make again.