Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 loaf day old french bread, cut into one inch cubes
  • 12 oz. fresh blueberries, or 2 cups frozen
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter

Instruction

  • Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place the bread cubes and blueberries into a large bowl and lightly toss. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Evenly pour mixture over the bread and blueberries.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator to sit overnight.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly.
  • Cut butter into small pieces and with a pastry cutter or two forks, blend butter into mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
  • Place mixture into a plastic bag. Seal and refrigerate overnight. This step can also be done in the morning before placing baking dish into the oven.
  • Next morning…
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the baking dish and sprinkle the butter mixture evenly around the top.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 – 50 minutes depending on the desired outcome of the French Toast: 45 minutes will yield a softer, soggier result, and an hour will be more firm. I cooked it for 52 minutes and it was still a bit jiggly, so I opted for 5 minutes more and it turned out perfectly.
  • Serve warm with butter and maple syrup if desired.