A Breakfast Treat! Overnight French Toast Bake with Berry Toppings

This is an excellent dish to bring to any and all brunch occasions! Friends will be begging for this recipe!



Overnight French Toast Bake with Berry Toppings

French Toast Bake

12 cups cubed (1 inch) soft French Bread - I used one whole large french loaf
8 eggs
3 cups of half & half
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla

Berry Topping
1 cup sugar
1 tbs. orange juice
1 bag (12oz) frozen unsweetened mixed berries
3 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1 tbs (give or take) of cornstarch

Directions:

1. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place the bread cubes in the baking dish. In large bowl, beat eggs, half & half, 1/4 cup sugar, the cinnamon, salt and vanilla with wire whisk until smooth; pour over bread cubes. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
2. Heat over to 400. Uncover dish and bake 25 to 35 minutes until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
3. Meanwhile, in 2 qt sauce pan, stir together 1 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in the mixed berries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook about six minutes, stirring constantly, until topping is slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
4. Just before serving, stir strawberries into topping.
5. Serve warm over French Toast Bake!

Dive in! This won't disappoint!