Easy Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Name: Easy Overnight Blueberry French Toast
Ingredients: 8 slices Nature's Own(R) Perfectly Crafted White Bread; Nonstick cooking spray; 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups fresh blueberries; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup Fresh blueberries (optional); Confectioners' sugar (optional)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 slices Nature's Own(R) Perfectly Crafted White Bread
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Fresh blueberries (optional)
Confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Arrange bread slices on a cooling rack and allow to dry at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, maple syrup, and cinnamon with a mixer until smooth. Fold in 2 cups blueberries.
3

Arrange 4 slices of bread in prepared dish; spread cream cheese mixture over bread. Top with remaining bread.
4

In a medium bowl, whisk together half-and-half, eggs, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
5

Remove dish from refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6

Bake French toast, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more, or until top is golden brown.
7

Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. If desired, top with additional berries and confectioners' sugar.