Cheesy French Toast

Submitted by AshleyP

"I haven't tried this,But I really want too.My husband might not like it, But I know my kids will! They love anything with cheese!Let me know how it turns out, Copied from cafemom."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 16 ounces challah, cubed or 16 ounces French bread, loaf cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) package havarti cheese, cut into thin slices
• 6 large eggs
• 4 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1 1⁄2 cups blueberries
• 1 (12 ounce) jar blueberry preserves

directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2. Arrange half of bread cubes in lightly buttered 13x9 backing pan. Top evenly with Havarti; top with remaining bread cubes.
3. 3. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, butter and maple syrup in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon over the top. Cover baking pan with foil.
4. 4. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes or until lightly browned and set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
5. 5. Stir together blueberries and blueberry preserves in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Serve over toast.