Baked French Toast

Easy Make Ahead Breakfast

Ingredients:

8 slices of sandwich bread
3 medium to large eggs
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup flour
6 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups blueberries or other fruit 
  (optional)

Directions:

Place cubes of bread in a greased 9 X 13 inch baking dish.in a medium bowl, beat egg, sugar and vanilla.  Stir in milk (or substitute half-n-half) until well blended.  Pour egg mixture over bread, stirring to coat well.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir bread in baking dish.  Cover with fruit, and sprinkle evenly with crumb mixture.  Bake until golden brown - about 40 minutes.  Serves 6, but may be cut in half or thirds.  Bake smaller amounts in smaller dish or ramekins.

Serves: 4 to 6