Baked Blueberry- Marscarpone French Toast

Categories: Pancakes- Waffles- Crepes-French Toast

Ingredients

• 8 slices French Bread (1/2 inch thick), cubed (about 4 cups)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 2 cartons (8 oz. each) mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 10 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• Additional confectioners' sugar and fresh blueberries, optional

Directions

1. In a greased 13 × 9 inch baking dish, layer bread cubes and blueberries.

2. In a small bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth, drop by tablespoonsful over blueberries. Top with bread slices, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, mik, granulated sugar and vanilla; pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove French toast from refrigerator while oven heats.

4. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes longer or until puffed and golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

5. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Dust with additional confectioners’ sugar; sprinkle with almonds. If desired, serve with additional blueberries.

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