Best One Dish Blackberry French Toast Recipes

Make-Ahead One-Dish Blackberry French Toast image

Provided by kristenmf5

Categories Breakfast

Time P1DT1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup blackberry jam
1 (12 ounce) French bread, loaf cut into 1-1/2 in cubes
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (I like 1/3-less fat)
4 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
maple syrup
whipped cream

Steps:

Cook jam in a small saucepan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until it is melted and smooth, stirring once.
Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Top with cream cheese cubes, and drizzle with melted jam.
Top with remaining bread cubes.
Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients. Pour over bread in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the casserole with brown sugar.
Chill for 8 to 24 hours.
The next morning, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until bread is golden brown and mixture is set. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.7, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 144, Sodium 421, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 33.1, Protein 11.8

ONE-DISH BLACKBERRY FRENCH TOAST image

Yield 8-10 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c. blackberry jam
12 oz. french bread loaf, cut into 1-1/2" cubes
8 oz pkg. 1/3 less fat cream cheese cut into 1/2" cubes
4 large eggs
2 c. half and half
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
Toppings: maple syrup, whipped cream

Steps:

1. Cook jam in a small suace pan over med heat 1-2 min, or until melted and smooth, stirring once. 2. Place half of bread cubes in bottom of lightly greased 9x13" baking dish. Top with cream cheese cubes and drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining break cubes. 3. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingred. Pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover tightly and chill 8-24 hours. 4. Preheat oven to 325 bake, covered 20 min. Uncover and bake 10-15 min until bread is golden brown and mixture is set. Serve with toppings.