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Blackberry French Toast




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 lb loaf crusty French bread, sliced (not sourdough)
  
• 10 large eggs
  
• 1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tsp, for sprinkling
  
• 1 1/2 cups milk
  
• 1/2 pint heavy cream
  
• 2 T butter, melted
  
• 1 (12 oz) bag frozen blackberries, defrosted, or 3/4 pint fresh blackberries
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
   
2. Spread the bread slices on a baking sheet and turn off the oven. Place the sheet in the oven and leave it overnight until the bread is dried.
   
3. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
   
4. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and 1/4 cup sugar until all yolks are broken, and then add the milk and cream. Put the dried bread pieces on top of the egg mixture. Wait a few minutes, and then push the rest of the bread into the mixture and mix lightly. Place a small or medium casserole dish on a baking sheet that is lined with foil. Brush the dish with some of the melted butter.
   
   
   
5. Put half of the bread mixture in the dish to make a layer that covers the bottom. With a slotted spoon, arrange the berries evenly over the bread layer. Sprinkle the berries with sugar. Using your hands, pull out the remaining bread and create a second layer, arranging it evenly and patting down any crusts. With a spatula, stir the remaining egg mixture and pour over the top bread layer. Using a flat pastry brush, lightly brush the rest of the melted butter over the top. Bake the French toast until it rises up about 1-inch on the sides, about 1 hour. Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then cut into servings and serve immediately with sausage patties and fresh fruit.
   






Final Comments


Yield: 4 to 6 servings