" Berry Good" French Toast Bake

From a friend...

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 6  eggs
• 10  slices  French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1  cup frozen blueberries or 1  cup strawberries or 1  cup raspberries
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
•  powdered sugar, if desired
•  blueberries, if desired
•  maple syrup, if desired

Directions

1. Generously grease 2 1/2 quart casserole of rectangular baking dish, 13 X 9.
2. Beat flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a large bowl with a hand beater until smooth.
3. Stir in bread cubes until coated.
4. Pour bread mixture into pan.
5. Top evenly with cream cheese, berries, and nuts.
6. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours (Optional).
7. Heat oven to 400°.
8. Uncover and bake 20 - 25 minutes or until.
9. golden brown.
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.