Baked Blueberry French Toast

Prep and Cook

• 1
  Prepare this recipe the night before or at least six hours prior to cooking and serving to allow time for bread to absorb the egg/milk mixture.
• 2
  In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter.
• 3
  Lightly spray a 9" x 13" (3-litre) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• 4
  Sprinkle 1/3 of the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• 5
  Arrange six pieces of bread on top of the sugar mixture, squeezing them in tight.
• 6
  Sprinkle another 1/3 of the sugar mixture and the berries on top of that.
• 7
  Stack the remaining six pieces of bread on top of the first six.
• 8
  Sprinkle with the final 1/3 of sugar mixture.
• 9
  In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla and salt together.
• 10
  Pour milk mixture evenly over top of the bread, ensuring all slices are soaked.
• 11
  Press down lightly and then cover with tin foil or plastic wrap.
• 12
  Store dish in the fridge overnight (or at least six hours).
• 13
  Uncover and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes (or until the top is golden brown).
• 14
  Using a sifter, dust with cinnamon or icing sugar and serve with warm maple syrup.