BERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE

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Enjoy this delightful French toast baked using Cascadian Farm® berries - perfect treat for berry lovers.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 eggs
1 loaf (1 lb) soft French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups)
1 1/2 cups Cascadian Farm® frozen organic harvest berries or blueberries (from two 10-oz bags)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup Cascadian Farm® frozen organic harvest berries or blueberries
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with butter. In large bowl, beat flour, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the vanilla, salt and eggs with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in bread and 1 1/2 cups berries. Spoon into baking dish. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover bread mixture. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, stir together 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in 1 cup berries; heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened; remove from heat. Just before serving, stir in strawberry halves. Serve warm over French toast bake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g