FRENCH TOAST BAKE WITH BLUEBERRIES

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'If you like blueberries and pecans, you'll love this take on a breakfast favorite,' writes Melissa Winona of Salt Lake City, Utah. 'I assemble it the night before. Then I bake it in the morning to surprise my roommates, who finish it in one sitting.'

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 (1 inch thick) slices day-old French bread
5 large eggs eggs
2 ½ cups milk
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Steps:

Arrange bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle pecans over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining sugar; drizzle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761.7 calories, Carbohydrate 107.1 g, Cholesterol 183.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 815.3 mg, Sugar 48.8 g