Blackberry French Toast

Name: Blackberry French Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup blackberry jam; 1 loaf (12 oz) French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 eggs; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; Real maple or maple-flavored syrup, if desired; Whipped cream, if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 8 hr 55 min
Servings 10

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Wake up to a special breakfast with this make-ahead, baked French toast - bread cubes topped with blackberry jam and soaked in a rich egg custard.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Mar 6, 2014

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Ingredients

1 cup blackberry jam
1 loaf (12 oz) French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cut into 1-inch cubes
4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Real maple or maple-flavored syrup, if desired
Whipped cream, if desired

Steps

1

In small saucepan, cook jam over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
2

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, place half of the bread cubes. Top with cream cheese cubes; drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining bread cubes.
3

In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla with whisk. Pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
4

Heat oven to 325°F. Bake French toast covered 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until set and bread is golden brown. Serve with syrup and whipped cream.

Nutrition

350 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 51g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350

Total Fat: 13g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 0%

Sodium: 340mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 51g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 0%

Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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