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Blueberry-Orange French Toast

blueberry-orange french toast Breakfast
Blueberry-Orange French Toast
  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 9 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16

Breakfast or brunch? Here's a make-ahead French toast that keeps everyone happy.

Updated February 17, 2011

Ingredients

Blueberry-Orange Syrup

  • 1/3
    cup sugar
  • 1
    teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4
    cup orange juice
  • 2
    cups fresh or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic blueberries

French Toast

  • 16
    slices French bread, 1 inch thick
  • 1/2
    cup orange marmalade
  • 6
    eggs
  • 1 1/2
    cups half-and-half
  • 1/4
    cup sugar
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2
    teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4
    cup margarine or butter, melted

Steps

  • 1
    In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/3 cup sugar, the cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir in blueberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring often. Boil 3 minutes, stirring often.
  • 2
    Spray jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, with cooking spray. Cut lengthwise slit in side of each bread slice, cutting to but not through other edge. Spread marmalade inside slit. Place in pan. In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar, the nutmeg and vanilla until well blended. Pour over bread; turn slices carefully to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 425°F. Uncover French toast. Drizzle with melted margarine. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with Blueberry-Orange Syrup.

  • Use day-old bread to make the French toast.
  • Prepare the syrup up to 1 day ahead of time, and store it covered in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
80
% Daily Value
Total Fat
9g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Cholesterol
90mg
0%
Sodium
280mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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