Blue Berry French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided
- 2 cups blueberries, divided
- 2 loaves French bread, cubed
- 2 cups milk
- 8 eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
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Mix cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy; fold in 1 cup blueberries.
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Cover the bottom of a 10×14-inch baking dish with a layer of bread cubes. Spread cream cheese mixture over bread layer; top with remaining bread cubes.
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Whisk 2 cups milk, eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over bread-egg mixture. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before baking.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the center is set, about 30 minutes.