Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Ugh...I had the awfulest {is that a word?} time

getting decent pictures of this stooopid recipe.

But it was simply too good NOT to share!

Now, granted, it is overNIGHT French toast...

so the first pictures were taken AT NIGHT in my dark kitchen...

Good stuff here, folks!
Eggs, real maple syrup...cream, vanilla, cream cheese...

and blueberries!!!

I made this for a brunch party.

Big hit.

And seriously...making in the night before?

Genius.

You can stagger to the kitchen the next morning half asleep

and pop it in the oven without too much brain strain!

And you'll be rewarded with a delicious breakfast.

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

adapted from allrecipes.com

French Toast:

• 12 slices day old french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes {I used some gluten free baguettes}
• 2 - 8 oz. pkgs cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup {or more} fresh blueberries
• 12 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups half and half {you could also just use milk}
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla
• 1/3 cup real maple syrup

 Coulis:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsps cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 tbsp butter

1. Lightly grease, butter or Pam a 9X13 baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the pan...top with cream cheese cubes.  Sprinkle 1 cup or so fresh blueberries over the cream cheese...top with remaining bread cubes.
2. In a large bowl, mix the beaten eggs, half and half, vanilla, and maple syrup.  Pour over the bread mixture.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Remove the pan from the fridge about 30 minutes before baking so it's not super cold.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
5. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.  Uncover and continue baking 25-30 minutes until center is firm and toast is lightly browned.
6. While it's baking...make the sauce...or coulis: in a saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water.  Bring to a boil.
7. Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. {I had to help them with this. :)}
8. Stir in the butter, pour over the baked French toast.



You know...since this is a long weekend...

I think it's the perfect time for you to try this out!

Wouldn't it be soooo good with blackberries?

Or a berry medley?

Maybe a little whipped cream?

Oh man, I think it must be getting close to lunch time.

:)

Have a fabulous holiday weekend!

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