French toast Bake

By trf0ster

Ingredients

• 12 slices french bread (1 inch thick)
• 5 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmet
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange bread in a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle pecans over egg mixture. Combine butter and remaining sugar; drizzle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with blueberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.