Blueberry french toast is a year-round treat. Show off your crop of fresh berries in the summer or use frozen berries to warm up on a chilly morning.

 

  • Total Time
    Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min.
  • Makes

    6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 12 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
    • 7 large eggs
    • 1-3/4 cups 2% milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries, thawed
    • Maple syrup, optional

    Directions

    • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar. Spread into a greased 13×9-in. baking dish; top with bread. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
    • Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Turn bread slices. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Top with blueberries; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with syrup.

    Nutrition Facts

    2 slices: 542 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 263mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.