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A blue plate with a slice of blueberry French toast

Baked Cream Cheese and Blueberry French Toast

Sean
A French toast casserole with a layer of blueberry sauce and cream cheese bites.
5 from 17 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rest Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 12 servings
Calories 591 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Fine mesh sieve
  • 9 x 13 inch baking dish

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 pounds French bread day old, cut into 1 in cubes
  • 7 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup cream cheese ½ softened, ½ cut into cubes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Blueberry sauce

  • 2 cups blueberry rinsed and picked over, fresh or fozen
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • In blender add half a cup of the cream cheese and the milk. Blend until smooth and then add the heavy cream, eggs, cinnamon, honey, salt, and vanilla. Blend on low until completely combined. Place the bread in a mixing bowl and then pour the egg mixture over the bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, but can be left overnight.
  • In a saucepan heat the sugar, 1 and 3/4 blueberries, and lemon juice over medium high heat. Stir until the blueberries breakdown and release their juices. Cook until the sauce has thickened. Using a fine mesh sieve to strain the solid parts from the sauce.
  • Preheat oven to 350F, 177C, or gas mark 4.
  • Pour half of the bread into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread out to a single layer. Top with half of the blueberry sauce and half of the cubed cream cheese. You can use the strained solids as well. Top with the remaining bread and cream cheese.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the top of the French toast is golden brown. Pour the remaining blueberry sauce over the top and sprinkle the remaining blueberries on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 685mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 3gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 573IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 4mg
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Keyword Blueberry, Cream Cheese, French Toast
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