BLUEBERRY SURPRISE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

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This gem comes from the Turkey Run Inn at the Turkey Run State Park in Indiana. Perfect make ahead dish for a special holiday breakfast or brunch. Prep time does not include overnight chill time.

Provided by yooper

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 slices dry white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 8 cups, see NOTE)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup maple syrup
maple syrup or maple syrup

Steps:

  • Place half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a well-buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle cream cheese and blueberries over bread cubes.
  • Arrange remaining bread cubes over blueberries.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs with a rotary beater, beat in milk and the 1/2 cup syrup.
  • Carefully pour egg mixture over the bread mixture.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours.
  • Bake, covered, in a 375 oven for 25 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake about 25 minutes more or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and topping is puffed and golden brown.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve warm with blueberry-flavored or maple syrup.
  • NOTE: To dry bread slices, arrange bread in a single layer on a wire rack, cover loosely and let stand overnight.
  • Or cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes, spread in a large baking pan.
  • Bake, uncovered in a 300 oven for 10 to 15 minutes or till dry, stirring twice, cool.

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