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Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast
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Instructions
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In a large bowl, whisk milk, eggs, vanilla and honey or agave.
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Add the bread cubes and toss with the liquid mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes.
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Add the cream cheese and blueberries and mix gently to combine.
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Place in a buttered 8 × 8 inch baking dish or 6 individual buttered 6 oz ramekins.
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At this point you can refrigerate for up to 12 hours to bake in the morning or continue on with step 6 and 7.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cover the dish with foil that has been greased with butter or oil, greased side down. If using the 8×8 inch dish, bake for 25 minutes covered and 20-25 minutes uncovered. If using individual 6 oz. ramekins bake for 20 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.
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Top with desired accompaniments and serve.
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- Dry Your Bread First 🍞Use day-old or slightly stale French bread sliced into thick pieces, as fresh bread absorbs too much custard and becomes soggy instead of achieving that perfect golden exterior.
- Chill the Custard Mixture ❄️Prepare your egg, milk, vanilla, and honey mixture the night before and refrigerate it so the flavors meld together, resulting in a richer, more cohesive taste throughout the dish.
- Strategic Cream Cheese Placement 🧀Spread softened cream cheese between bread slices before dipping in custard to prevent it from melting away, and dot extra dollops on top of the assembled bake for pockets of richness.
- Fresh Blueberry Timing ⏱️Reserve half your blueberries to scatter on top just before baking so they stay plump and burst beautifully, while folding others into the custard mixture for even distribution.
- Oven Temperature Precision 🌡️Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until the center reaches 160°F internally—this ensures the custard sets properly without overbaking the bread, keeping it tender inside with a caramelized top.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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