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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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505 | Calories |
31g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
17g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 505 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 31g | 40% |
Saturated Fat 16g | 81% |
Cholesterol 380mg | 127% |
Sodium 361mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Protein 17g | |
Calcium 194mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This is a rich and delicious French toast bake with cream cheese, fresh blueberries, and a blueberry sauce. Plan to prepare this the night before and refrigerate overnight.
Ingredients
- 12 slices bread (crusts removed)
- 2 packages cream cheese (16 ounces total)
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or other syrup)
- For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen blueberries)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Steps to Make It
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Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and place half in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
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Cut cream cheese into 1-inch cubes and place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread.
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In a large bowl, beat eggs.
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Whisk in milk and syrup, blending well. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
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Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
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Cover with foil and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
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Uncover; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until golden brown and the center is set.
For the Sauce
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In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; add water.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Stir in blueberries; reduce heat.
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Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the berries have burst.
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Stir in butter until melted.
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Serve the sauce with French toast.
Glass Bakeware Warning
For premade casseroles or leftovers that are in a glass baking dish and have been refrigerated, do not place directly into a hot oven as the glass can shatter. Instead, place any cold glass bakeware into a cold oven to warm up while it preheats. Or, allow the bakeware to rest outside of the fridge for 30 minutes to reach room temperature while the oven preheats.