MAKE-AHEAD BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

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If you like blueberries and pecans, you'll appreciate this company-ready recipe. You can assemble it the night before and pop it in the oven the next morning, so you have time to enjoy coffee with your guests.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 19

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
SAUCE:
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

Steps:

  • 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., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine pecans, melted butter, salt and remaining sugar; spoon over bread mixture., Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., 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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