French Toast Bake!

French Toast Bake
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 8 1/2 Hours
Cook Time: 35 Min

1 day-old French bread loaf, cubed
5 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries


Yield: 6 servings

- Arrange bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg; pour over bread.
- Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Sprinkle pecans over egg mixture.
- Combine butter and remaining sugar; drizzle over the top.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with blueberries.
- Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.