Blueberry French Toast Bake

By Donna Rivera-Loudon

• 1/2-cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1-tablespoon sugar
• 1/2-teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs
• 10 slices (1-inch thick) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1-cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• Powdered sugar
• Blueberry or maple syrup

Generously grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole or 9 x 13 baking dish. Beat flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl by hand until smooth. Stir in bread cubes until coated. Pour bread mixture into pan. top evenly with cream cheese, blueberries and nuts. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup. Yield: 8 Servings

This recipe was developed by Chuck Robey.

About the Author:

Donna has an MBA in information technology and is currently a Tupperware Director and CEO of her own company. She also teaches online Management and Business classes for a local community college as well as computer classes for a four-year university. Visit www.todaysmodernwoman.com.

Donna may be contacted by email at  DonnaLoudon@my.tupperware.com.