Blueberry French Toast Recipe 445 Food

BAKED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak at least 30 minutes, or overnight: If soaking overnight, cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F: Turn on the oven about 15 minutes before you plan to bake the casserole. If you refrigerated the casserole overnight, let it sit out while the oven preheats.
• Let cool slightly before serving: Let the casserole cool for about 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar over the top or a drizzle of maple syrup. Leftovers will keep, refrigerated, for about 1 week and can be reheated in the microwave.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter. Slice the bread into 3/4-to-1-inch-thick slices. If your bread is very fresh, lightly toast the slices before assembling. Tile all the bread in the dish, each slice overlapping the next. Scatter the blueberries over the bread, letting some fall to the bottom of the dish. Whisk the eggs, milk, 1/2 cup cream, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, almond extract and salt in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the bread and berries and press gently to help the bread start soaking in the egg mixture. Cut the 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces and dot over the top of the casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove and discard the plastic wrap. Bake the casserole until golden brown and set in the center, 45 to 50 minutes, tenting with foil if the bread starts to become too dark. Let stand 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. While the casserole bakes, toss the strawberries and raspberries with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a medium bowl and let stand until juicy. Before serving, whip the remaining 3/4 cup cream with the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Serve the casserole with a dollop of whipped cream and a generous spoonful of the berries with their juices.

QUICKER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons syrup and preserves in a small bowl. Spread over 8 slices of bread; top with remaining bread., Whisk the eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, salt and remaining syrup in a shallow bowl. Dip both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture. Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on both sides., Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch until smooth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in blueberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries burst. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve with French toast.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cut cream cheese into 1-in. cubes; place over bread. Top with blueberries and remaining bread cubes. , Whisk the eggs, milk and syrup in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. , Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 3 minutes. Stir in blueberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until berries burst, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve with French toast.

BAKED BLUEBERRY-PECAN FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cut twenty 1-inch slices from baguette and arrange in one layer in baking dish. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour evenly over bread. Chill mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by bread, at least 8 hours, and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a shallow baking pan spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Toss pecans in pan with 1 teaspoon butter and salt.
• Increase temperature to 400°F.
• Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture. Cut 1/2 stick butter into pieces and in a small saucepan heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring, until butter is melted. Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake mixture 20 minutes, or until any liquid from blueberries is bubbling.
• Make syrup while French toast is baking:
• In a small saucepan cook blueberries and maple syrup over moderate heat until berries have burst, about 3 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing on solids, and stir in lemon juice. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat syrup before serving.
• Serve French toast with syrup.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Arrange the bread in a single layer in the dish.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add in the milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of the brown sugar. Stir well to mix.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Cover and let sit 8 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar, stirring well.
• Top the egg mixture with the pecans and blueberries, then drizzle on the butter sauce.
• Bake for 45 minutes until set and golden brown on top.
• Serve with warm maple syrup.

LEMON BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter.
• Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium speed for 1 minute. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the maple syrup and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla bean paste and whip until completely combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and reserve.
• Keep the rolls intact and slice across the equator to create 1 large top and 1 large bottom roll. Place the bottom roll in the baking dish, then spread with 2 tablespoons of the maple butter. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and half of the blueberries and top with the top roll.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, eggs, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste and a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture over the rolls. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil, then continue to bake until golden brown, about 10 more minutes.
• Arrange scoops of the maple butter on top and sprinkle with the bacon and remaining blueberries. Serve with additional maple syrup.

BLUEBERRY ALMOND FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the bread in a single layer in the baking pan. Whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup. Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the pan, spreading it around so the liquid saturates the bread. Scatter the blueberries evenly on top and sprinkle with the almonds and brown sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the baking pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Riboflavin, Iodine, Manganese, Selenium
• Good source of: Fiber, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc

VEGAN FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Gently heat the maple syrup and blueberries in a saucepan until the berries start to pop and release their juices, then set them to one side in the pan. Whisk the flour, almonds, cinnamon, milk and vanilla together in a shallow bowl.
• Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Dip a slice of bread into the milk mixture, shake off any excess and fry the bread on both sides until it browns and crisps at the edges. Keep the slices warm in a low oven as you cook the rest. Serve with the blueberries spooned over and dust with icing sugar.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; place half in greased (I use pam) 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Cut cream cheese into 1-inch cubes; place over bread.
• Top with blueberries and remaining bread.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, and syrup- mix well.
• Pour over bread mixture, sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cover and chill 8 hours (I've done it for 24 before) or overnight.
• Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, add water.
• Bring to boil over medium neat; boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• Stir in blueberries; reduce heat.
• Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries have burst.
• Stir in butter until melted.
• Uncover and bake for 30 more minutes or until golden brown and the center is set.

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the first 7 ingredients. Preheat a greased griddle over medium heat., Dip bread in egg mixture, letting it soak 5 seconds on each side. Cook on griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with toppings as desired.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place half of the bread cubes in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle cream cheese on top of bread cubes. Top with 1 cup blueberries and remaining bread. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk and maple syrup. Pour egg mixture over bread. Cover pan and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning, remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover pan and bake for an additional 30 minutes, until golden brown and center is set.
• To make Sauce: In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch, add water. Boil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in blueberries and reduce heat. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until the berries have burst. Stir in butter until melted. Serve the sauce over squares of french toast.

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE STUFFED BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut white bread into cubes and place into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
• Sprinkle blueberries evenly over bread.
• Microwave cream cheese in bowl for 2 minutes.
• Stir carefully and add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoons vanilla.
• Spread over blueberries.
• Cut French bread into 10-1 inch thick slices, place over cream cheese.
• Beat eggs, milk, half&half, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour over bread.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered, then uncover for approximately 15 minutes.
• Let set before slicing.
• Sift powdered sugar over before serving.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the blueberry preserves with 1 tablespoons cinnamon. Spread on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Slice the french bread into 1/2 inch slices, butter both sides and place in a single layer ontop of the blueberry mixture.
• Mix together the 4 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the 1/2 teaspoon baking powder together. Pour mixture over the bread. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake 350' for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until done.
• If desired sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and garnish with fresh blueberries. Serve with maple syrup.

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place half of bread cubes in greased 9"x13" baking dish (enough to thoroughly cover bottom of baking dish).
• Cut cream cheese into 1-inch cubes; place over bread.
• Top with blueberries and remaining bread.
• Beat eggs, milk, syrup or honey together and pour over bread.
• Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minute. Uncover and bake 25-30 minute more or until golden brown and the center is set.
• In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; add water.
• Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes, stirring.
• Stir in blueberries; reduce heat.
• Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until berries burst.
• Stir in butter until melted.