French Toast Casserole With Berries

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kitchen emory ann kurysh

INGREDIENTS

1 loaf Emory’s Favorite Whole Wheat Bread 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cup milk, any kind 1/4 cup syrup, any kind 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen), sliced 1 cup blueberries 4 tbsp unsalted butter Powdered sugar, to sprinkle

STEPS

1. Grease an oblong casserole dish (approximately 9” x 13”) with butter.

2. Take a loaf of bread and cut it into cubes. Place cubes evenly in casserole dish.

3. In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, syrup, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Whisk or beat with an electric mixer until mixture is homogenous. Then pour onto bread cubes, making sure you get every one. Top with berries and add dollops of butter. Cover with tin foil and put in refrigerator for about 4 hours.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove casserole from fridge and place in oven. Bake for 25 minutes with foil on, then remove it and bake for another 10 minutes. Take it out of the oven, and dust with powdered sugar. Cut into pieces and place on plates. Feel free to add as much syrup to your dish as you please!

Like most casseroles, this recipe is quite a simple one to make. It is delicious and yields big results. Just make sure that you set aside a lot of resting time for the bread to soak up the ingredients. Feel free to use the recipe for my favorite bread, or you can choose to buy your own loaf! ”