Blueberry-Orange French Toast

From Betty Crocker. You can make the syrup up to one day ahead of time and store it covered in the refrigerator.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 16 slices

Ingredients

• Syrup

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 2  cups fresh blueberries or 2  cups frozen blueberries

• French Toast

• 16  slices  day-old French bread, 1 inch thick
• 1⁄2 cup orange marmalade
• 6  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/3 cup sugar, the cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir in blueberries.
2. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring often.
3. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. Spray jelly roll pan (15-1/2 x 10 x 1/2 inch) with cooking spray.
5. Cut lengthwise slit in side of each bread slice, cutting to but not through other edge.
6. Spread marmalade inside slit.
7. Place in jelly roll pan.
8. In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar, nutmeg and vanilla until well blended.
9. Pour over bread; turn slices carefully to coat.
10. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
11. Heat oven to 425°.
12. Uncover French toast.
13. Drizzle with melted margarine (or butter).
14. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
15. Serve with Blueberry-Orange Syrup.