Make-Ahead One-Dish Blackberry French Toast
- Ready In:
- 25hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 cup blackberry jam
- 1 (12 ounce) French bread, loaf cut into 1-1/2 in cubes
- 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (I like 1/3-less fat)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
-
Toppings
- maple syrup
- whipped cream
directions
- Cook jam in a small saucepan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until it is melted and smooth, stirring once.
- Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Top with cream cheese cubes, and drizzle with melted jam.
- Top with remaining bread cubes.
- Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients. Pour over bread in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the casserole with brown sugar.
- Chill for 8 to 24 hours.
- The next morning, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until bread is golden brown and mixture is set. Serve with desired toppings.
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