Blueberry Baked French Toast

Ingredients

  • 5 cups whole grain bread cubes
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ¼ cup of sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or imitation extract
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Lightly coat an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Add bread cubes to the baking pan and top with blueberries.
  3. Crack eggs into a mixing bowl. Wash hands with soap and water after cracking raw eggs. Add milk, 2 Tablespoons sugar, and vanilla to eggs. Whisk together.
  4. Pour egg mixture over bread and blueberries. Cut butter or margarine into small pieces and place on top of bread cubes.
  5. In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 Tablespoons sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
  6. Bake about 45 minutes until eggs are set and reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F on a food thermometer.
  7. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
  8. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Source: food.unl.edu