Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Posted on by May 19, 2013

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

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Serves 8
Inspiration Cottage Life April 1998

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 Tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • 16 Slices white bread (crusts removed)
  • 2 Cups fresh blueberries (cultivated or wild or combination)
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups milk
  • 1/2 Tsp salt

Directions

Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Mix well. Sprinkle ⅓ of mixture evenly in bottom of a 9 x 13 (23 cm x 33 cm) pan. cover with 8 slices of bread. Sprinkle another ⅓ of sugar mixture over bread and scatter berries on top.
Overnight Blueberry French Toast
Place remaining bread on fruit. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Beat eggs, milk, and salt together. Pour evenly over bread. Press down lightly. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
Overnight Blueberry French Toast
Bake, uncovered, at 350 °F for 40 - 45 min, or until puffed and golden. Serve warm with maple syrup. Makes 8 servings
Overnight Blueberry French Toast
For a tasty variation, substitute raspberries, apples or peaches for the blueberries when they are in season. Try using raisin bread or egg bread.