Blueberry French Toast Casserole
(from erkeller’s recipe box)
From the Lake Holm Ward Cookbook
Source: Paula Corner (from RecipeThing user holm)
Categories: Breakfast, Not tried
Ingredients
- 1 loaf challah bread (or sourdough)
- 1 4-oz pkg cream cheese
- 2 c blueberries, fresh or frozen, rinsed and well drained
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 c milk
- 1/4 c maple syrup
- 1/4 c butter, melted
Directions
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Remove crust from bread; cut into 1" cubes (makes about 10 cups). Cut cream cheese into small cubes.
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Grease a 9×9 dish.
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Place half the bread cubes in the dish.
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Sprinkle with cream cheese cubes and 1 cup blueberries.
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Top with remaining bread cubes and 1 cup blueberries.
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In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, maple syrup, and butter until well combined.
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Carefully pour over bread mixture. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven about 1 hour until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, covering with foil if edges brown too much.
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To serve, cut into squares. Accompany with additional maple syrup, if desired.