"Berry Good" French Toast Bake

 

1/2

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1 1/2

cups milk

1

tablespoon sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1/4

teaspoon salt

6

eggs

10

slices French bread, 1 inch thick, cut into 1-inch cubes

1

package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1

cup fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries

1/2

cup chopped nuts

Powdered sugar, if desired

Blueberry or maple syrup, if desired

• 1 Generously grease 2 1/2-quart casserole or rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Beat flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in large bowl with hand beater until smooth. Stir in bread cubes until coated.
• 2 Pour bread mixture into casserole. Top evenly with cream cheese, blueberries and nuts. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
• 3 Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.