Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf french bread, sliced 1-inch thick (probably wont need the whole loaf)
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup butter (or stick margarine)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Recipe

• 1 grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• 2 arrange the bread in a single layer in the dish.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat the eggs. add in the milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of the brown sugar. stir well to mix.
• 4 pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. cover and let sit 8 hours or overnight.
• 5 when ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 6 in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar, stirring well.
• 7 top the egg mixture with the pecans and blueberries, then drizzle on the butter sauce.
• 8 bake for 45 minutes until set and golden brown on top.
• 9 serve with warm maple syrup.