Make-Ahead Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 day-old French bread baguette (16 ounces); 4 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks; 2-1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries; 1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Servings: persons

1 day-old French bread baguette (16 ounces)
4 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

1
Cut baguette into 1-in. slices. Cut each slice in half. Arrange bread in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
2
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a small bowl, combine pecans, melted butter, salt and remaining sugar; spoon over bread mixture.
3
Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
4
In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into blueberry sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until berries pop. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon juice. Serve with French toast. If desired, top with with whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 day-old French bread baguette (16 ounces), 4 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks, 2-1/2 cups whole milk, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided, and more.

Yes, Make-Ahead Blueberry French Toast Casserole falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Make-Ahead Blueberry French Toast Casserole

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