I visited a local blueberry farm this weekend. The large, flavorful berries were so irresistible, I bought far more than I needed. I gave some to my girls and froze a bunch for blueberry pie. Using one of my favorite cookbooks, I’ve adapted a blueberry recipe that I found for a delicious breakfast casserole. Be sure to assemble the casserole base the night before your breakfast. When you wake in the morning, just add the toppings and pop in the oven. Delicious!
Blueberry French Toast Casserole
1 loaf stale bread or buns, sliced
2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
6 large eggs
4 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon butter extract
STREUSEL TOPPING
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
4 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Grease a 9×13 inch pan with nonstick spray. Line prepared baking pan with bread, filling all the cracks. Set aside.
Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, and extracts together until well combined. Pour over the bread. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove pan from the refrigerator. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over the top.
Prepare the topping: Combine the brown sugar and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in the cubed butter with a pastry blender or your fingers. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the soaked bread. Top with walnuts.
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until slightly firm and golden brown on top.
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I baked it for breakfast today, it was SO GOOD! I make dishes with stale bread on regular basis but never thought of soaking bead overnight and never thought of adding the almond extract. The resulting texture is heavenly!
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Glad it turned out for you… My family thinks it’s fabulous! I slice the leftover French toast into squares and store in a container in the fridge. Everyone takes a piece for breakfast until it’s gone.
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